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unfurl

/ʌnˈfəːl/ /ʌnˈfɝl/

Meanings
verb
To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.

Examples :

"They unfurled the flag at the start of the festival."
nautical sailing action

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration anything

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

Illustration meetings

meetings noun

/ˈmiːtɪŋz/

(gerund) The act of persons or things that meet.

"Meeting him will be exciting. I enjoy meeting new people."

Illustration unfurling

unfurling verb

/ʌnˈfɜːrlɪŋ/ /ʌnˈfɝːlɪŋ/

To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.

"They unfurled the flag at the start of the festival."

Illustration unrolling

unrolling verb

/ʌnˈroʊlɪŋ/ /ˌʌnˈroʊlɪŋ/

To straighten something that has been rolled, twisted or curled.

"Unroll your sleeping bag and spread it on the floor of the tent."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration unfurled

unfurled verb

/ʌnˈfɜːrld/ /ʌnˈfɝːld/

To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.

"They unfurled the flag at the start of the festival."

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration detailed

detailed verb

/dɪˈteɪld/

To explain in detail.

"The teacher detailed the steps for solving the math problem. "

Illustration progress

progress noun

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹɛs/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

"Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress."

Illustration festival

festival noun

/ˈfɛstəvəl/

An event or community gathering, usually staged by a local community, which centers on some theme, sometimes on some unique aspect of the community.

"Our town's annual harvest festival celebrates the local farmers and their crops. "

Illustration release

release noun

/ɹɪˈliːs/ /ɹiːˈliːs/

The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

"The release of the trapped students from the burning building was a joyous occasion. "