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[ uhn-furl ] / ʌnˈfɜrl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unfurl ON THESAURUS.COM
verb (used with object)to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold. verb (used without object)Origin of unfurlFirst recorded in 1635–45; un-2 + furl OTHER WORDS FROM unfurlun·furl·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby unfurlunfruitful, unfulfilled, unfunded, unfunded debt, unfunny, unfurl, unfurnished, unfussy, ung., ungainly, Ungaretti Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unfurlMarketers should stay in communication with developers to be sure content is created and optimized to unfurl properly. Making the most of small-screen content for big engagement impact|Sponsored Content: Cloudinary|September 24, 2020|Search Engine Land Now that you’re sure that there are no reputation crises unfurling at the moment, it’s time to deal with individual mentions. Online reputation management: Seven steps to success|Aleh Barysevich|June 3, 2020|Search Engine Watch As the Boston tragedy continues to unfurl, things will likely continue to get worse before finally taking a turn for the better. All Hail The Onion: The Fake News Site’s Very Good Week|Tricia Romano|April 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST An impromptu plan arose: gather for coffee and brunch at Jeans-Jacques, then unfurl the banner. Putin's Violent Crackdown|Anna Nemtsova|May 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Napoleon had but to unfurl his banner, and the Italians, in countless thousands, were ready to rally around it. Josephine|John S. C. Abbott It is said that if the wind falls they can unfurl more sail, or furl if it rises. The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)|J. Arthur Thomson It must require considerable force in the flower to unfurl them. The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth Parsons As you come back from the line, unfurl the flag, and fix the staff strongly in the ground. The History of Margaret Catchpole|Richard Cobbold To unfurl or cast loose any sail, in order to its being set, or dried after rain. The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
British Dictionary definitions for unfurl
verbto unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unfurlunwind, unfold, unroll, unpack, open, spread, develop, display, expand, open up |