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unfurlto spread out or open something that has been rolled or folded up

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to spread out or open something that has been rolled or folded up

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈfɜːrl/

Korean meaning: 말려있거나 접혀있던 것을 펼치다, 전개하다

Korean pronunciation: 언**펄**

Example Sentences

  • The yoga instructor told us to unfurl our mats like we were revealing the secrets of inner peace.
  • As the red carpet unfurled, celebrities emerged like flowers blooming in slow motion.
  • My cat watched suspiciously as I unfurled the new rug, probably planning where to shed the most fur.

unfurl

VERB

//ʌnˈfɜːrl//

to spread out or open something that has been rolled or folded up

unfurl concept
💡 Concept

to spread out or open something that has been rolled or folded up

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unfurl rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Unfurl the ribbon, watch it curl and swirl!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈfɜːrl/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈfɜːl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootfurl

Origin

16세기에 'un-'(반대) + 'furl'(말다, 접다)에서 유래. 'furl'은 프랑스어 'ferler'에서 온 것으로, 원래는 선박의 돛을 말아서 정리하는 항해 용어였습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

curlswirlwhirlpearl
curl
swirl
whirl
pearl

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The yoga instructor told us to unfurl our mats like we were revealing the secrets of inner peace.

As the red carpet unfurled, celebrities emerged like flowers blooming in slow motion.

😄 Fun example

My cat watched suspiciously as I unfurled the new rug, probably planning where to shed the most fur.

The story began to unfurl through a series of flashbacks.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

spreaddeployexpandopenunroll

Antonyms

furlfoldroll up

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