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unfurl Definition

un·furl (-fʉrl)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to open or spread out from a furled state

  • unfulfilled
  • unfunded
  • unfunny
  • unfurnished
unfurl Synonyms

unfurl

v.

unroll, unwind, loosen; see unfold 1.

unfurl Usage Examples

Object

  • banner: From the tallest tower, they unfurled a banner which read " Property Act - Housing for local people " .
  • sail: You unfurl the sail, you open it up.
  • flag: It was bound, after this election, boldly to unfurl the yellow flag in all municipal elections.
  • orange: Three climbers scaled the tower and unfurled a 50-foot orange and black banner with the words ' Climate Crime ' .
  • reading: They unfurl a banner reading " where are your registers?
  • frond: Thus any incompletely unfurled fronds may be destroyed by the first autumnal frost, whereas mature fronds may escape.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • rigid: When unfurled, ladder locks rigid so it won?t swing or twist and can be set to clear balconies below if need be.

Modifying Another Word

  • slowly: The bright golden petals seemed to sense she was there and slowly unfurled to face her.
  • then: Collingwood then unfurls a lovely drive through midwicket for four - useful runs, these.
  • gently: In early January its curled petals gently unfurl in shades of dark orange, filling the cold air with beautiful scent.
  • @card@: Spent six months unemployed playing Civilization II, watching Countdown, occasionally going to the gym and watching 9/11 unfurl from a Hammersmith gym.
  • just: The picture was taken around mid-February, when the flowers were just unfurling.
  • yet: The German with the blue swimsuit lighter than the sky and carrying in her left hand a German parasol, as yet unfurled.

Used with why or when

  • when: The new fronds had recently unfurled when this photo was taken in July.

Present participle complement

  • capture: In the ocean offering roulette blackjack sails unfurled capturing.

Preposition: of

  • flag: Immediately following the unfurling of the flags, the National Anthem is played.

Browse dictionary entries near unfurl

  1. unfunded
  2. unfruitful
  3. unfrock
  4. unfriendly
  5. unfriended
  6. unfreeze
  7. unfounded
  8. unfortunately
  9. unfortunate
  10. unformed
  1. unfussy
  2. ungainly
  3. Ungava
  4. ungenerous
  5. ungentlemanly
  6. ungird
  7. ungirt
  8. unglue
  9. ungodly
  10. ungovernable