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- [uhn-furl]
- /ʌnˈfɜrl/
- /ʌnˈfɜːl/
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- [uhn-furl]
- /ʌnˈfɜrl/
Definitions of unfurl word
- verb with object unfurl to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold. 1
- verb without object unfurl to become unfurled. 1
- intransitive verb unfurl unfold, uncurl 1
- transitive verb unfurl unfold, unravel 1
- verb unfurl If you unfurl something rolled or folded such as an umbrella, sail, or flag, you open it, so that it is spread out. You can also say that it unfurls. 0
- verb unfurl If you say that events, stories, or scenes unfurl before you, you mean that you are aware of them or can see them as they happen or develop. 0
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Origin of unfurl
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; un-2 + furl
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Parts of speech for Unfurl
noun
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unfurl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unfurl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unfurl
verb unfurl
- bulk up — If someone or something bulks up or bulks out, they become bigger or heavier.
- come out of the closet — If someone comes out of the closet, they tell people that they are homosexual after having kept this a secret.
- crane — A crane is a large machine that moves heavy things by lifting them in the air.
- craned — any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
- craning — any large wading bird of the family Gruidae, characterized by long legs, bill, and neck and an elevated hind toe.
Antonyms for unfurl
verb unfurl
- furl — to gather into a compact roll and bind securely, as a sail against a spar or a flag against its staff.
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