unroll — to open something that was rolled up by making it flat
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to open something that was rolled up by making it flat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnˈroʊl/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks every time I unroll toilet paper, it's a personal invitation to play.
- The yoga instructor told us to unroll our mats, and mine made a sound like a dying whale.
- As the drama unrolled, we realized the butler was actually the mastermind.
unroll
VERB[/ˌʌnˈroʊl/]
to open something that was rolled up by making it flat
to open something that was rolled up by making it flat
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word unroll combines the prefix un- (meaning reverse or opposite action) with the verb roll (to turn over or rotate). This combination literally means the opposite of rolling, hence 'to unfold or spread out something that has been rolled up'.
Breakdown
un- (prefix: reverse or opposite action) + roll (verb: to turn over, rotate, or form into a cylinder). The prefix negates the action of rolling, producing the sense of opening or spreading something rolled.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks every time I unroll toilet paper, it's a personal invitation to play.”
“The yoga instructor told us to unroll our mats, and mine made a sound like a dying whale.”
“As the drama unrolled, we realized the butler was actually the mastermind.”
“Please unroll the banner before the ceremony begins.”
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