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unfurl

/ʌnˈfɜːl/verb

उच्चारण अन्फ़र्ल

(लिपटी चीज़ का) खुलना या खोलना, फहराना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I/T]

    to open, or to make sth open, from a rolled or folded state

    (लिपटी चीज़ का) खुलना या खोलना, फहराना

    • The flag was unfurled at exactly 8 a.m. on Independence Day.
    • The new leaves slowly unfurled in the spring sunshine.

    Synonyms unroll unfold open out spread

    Opposite furl roll up fold

  2. 2

    [I] formal

    (of events or a story) to develop and become clear

    (घटनाओं या कहानी का) धीरे-धीरे सामने आना

    • We watched the drama unfurl on live television.

    Synonyms unfold

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

unroll unfold open out spread

Antonyms

furl roll up fold

§Grammar and usage

Usage: in Indian news reports a flag is unfurled (hoisted is also used), and the opposite action with a sail or flag is to furl it.

Usage में भारतीय समाचारों में झंडा unfurled किया जाता है (hoisted भी प्रयोग होता है), और पाल या झंडे को लपेटने की उल्टी क्रिया furl कहलाती है।