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View synonyms for unfurl

unfurl

[ uhn-furl ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold.


verb (used without object)

  1. to become unfurled.

unfurl

/ ʌnˈfɜːl /

verb

  1. to unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state


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Other Words From

  • un·furla·ble adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unfurl1

First recorded in 1635–45; un- 2 + furl

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Example Sentences

Other stories unfurl with giggles and exclamation, but really, read Maupin, or see him on tour.

As the Boston tragedy continues to unfurl, things will likely continue to get worse before finally taking a turn for the better.

How we love that word—cue the trumpets, unfurl the banners, cast a golden light upon the White House.

Democrats did a lot of finger-pointing, but at the end of the day, enough of them did help unfurl the hose.

An impromptu plan arose: gather for coffee and brunch at Jeans-Jacques, then unfurl the banner.

Softly the folded flower petals of the heart began to unfurl.

With poetry, as with going to sea, we should push from the shore and reach a certain elevation before we unfurl all our sails.

We are here to build the temple, and to bring men up to the standard which we now unfurl to the world.

Let the sweet accents of mercy be heard, while ye boldly unfurl the blood-stained banners of the cross.

As his men with a cheer began to unfurl all sail, Captain Horton approached the commander of the privateer.

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