unfurl

• Verbe signifiant déplier ou dérouler quelque chose qui était enroulé ou plié, comme un drapeau, une voile ou une bannière.

A verb meaning to open or spread out something that was rolled or folded, such as a flag, sail, or banner.

1. Unroll or unfoldB2formal

   To open or spread out something that was rolled or folded.

   Déployer (ce qui était roulé ou plié)

   • The sailor unfurled the flag on the mast.
   • She unfurled the map on the table to study the route.
   • The leaves of the fern slowly unfurled in the morning sun.

   Synonymesexpandextendopenspreadunfoldunroll

   Antonymescurlfoldroll

2. Become revealed or developedC1formal

   To gradually become visible, known, or understood.

   se dévoiler progressivement

   • The story unfurled as the detective gathered more clues.
   • The landscape unfurled before them as they reached the summit.
   • The plan unfurled over the course of several months.

   Synonymesdevelopemergeevolvematerializeopen uptranspireunfoldunroll

   Antonymesconcealhideobscuresuppresswithhold