unfurled
past simple and past participle ofunfurl
unfurl
verb[IorT]
uk/ʌnˈfɜːl/us/ʌnˈfɝːl/If aflag,sail, orbannerunfurls, itbecomesopenfrom arolledposition, and if you unfurl aflag, etc., you make it do this:
Thedemonstratorsunfurled alargebanner.
Synonym
unfold(OPEN)
Opposites
fold(BEND)
furl
Unfastening and opening
- breaker
- gape
- let/setsomethinglooseidiom
- loose
- loosen
- loosenyourgripidiom
- shut(someone)up
- steam
- tease
- teasesomethingout
- the earth/ground/floor opensidiom
- unbuckle
- unbutton
- unfold
- unlace
- unlock
- unpick
- unplug
- unroll
- unzip
Examplesofunfurled
unfurled
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
A new flag wasunfurled, ancient war songs sung and fiery speeches made extolling the great warriors of the past.
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As the envelopmentunfurled, a solidly fortified infantry and heavy artillery fire were able to slow down the advancing attackers.
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All this isunfurledwith great narrative skill, based on an unrivalled knowledge of archive sources as well as of the works which appeared in and after 1988.
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That flag has remained firmlyunfurledfor 13 years.
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When the story has been completelyunfurled, we may well know the truth behind the two versions.
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That is no great cause for which the banners will beunfurled.
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The net is notunfurledat this point.
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Other banners would have beenunfurledand our influence swept away.
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The boat is rowed out from the bank with a net in the stern that isunfurledas the boat goes out.
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The roof is now beingunfurled.
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Circuitous, complex lines areunfurledinto rare, blooming chords in much the way a magician pulls flowers out of his pocket.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Malaysian schoolgirlsunfurledhundreds of colourful umbrellas, and brightly attired performers danced.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The term is also used in describing theunfurledfrond of certain fern species.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These would beunfurledacross the windows at dusk to keep in the heat, as well as keeping the house more secure.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Heunfurleda banner with a slogan about global warming and was then arrested by police on the roof.
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