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unfurl
verb un·furl \-ˈfər(-ə)l\
: to cause (something that is folded or rolled up) to open
Full Definition of UNFURL
transitive verb
: to release from a furled state
intransitive verb
: to open out from or as if from a furled state : unfold
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First Known Use of UNFURL
1641
Related to UNFURL
- Synonyms
- expand, extend, fan (out), flare (out), outspread, outstretch, spread (out), stretch (out), unfold, open
UNFURLED Defined for Kids
unfurl
verb un·furl \ˌən-ˈfərl\
un·furledun·furl·ing
Definition of UNFURL for Kids
: to open out from a rolled or folded state <unfurl a flag>
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