# unfurl

> English word · Verb · IPA /ʌnˈfəːl/ · frequency rank #72,859

## Definitions
1. To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.
2. To roll out or debut anything.
3. To open up by unrolling.
4. To turn out or unfold; to evolve; to progress.

## Etymology
From un- + furl.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unfurl