unfurl
/ʌnˈfɜrl/
verb
- To open or spread out something that was rolled or folded.
- The sailor began to unfurl the flag as the ship left the harbor.
- In spring, the fern leaves unfurl from tight curls into beautiful green fronds.
- She carefully unfurled the old map on the table to find the hidden trail.
- To become revealed or unfold gradually, like a story or event.
- As the mystery unfurled, the detective discovered new clues every day.
- The plot of the novel unfurls slowly, keeping readers guessing until the end.
- The beautiful landscape unfurled before us as we reached the mountain peak.
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