unfurl

• POS: Verb (usu participle)
• HYPHEN: un=furl

CIDE DICTIONARY

unfurl, v. t. & i. [1st pref. un- + furl.].

 To loose from a furled state; to unfold; to expand; to open or spread; as, to unfurl sails; to unfurl a flag.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

unfurl, v.
1 tr. spread out (a sail, umbrella, etc.).
2 intr. become spread out.

THESAURUS

unfurl

bare, break the seal, bring to light, develop, disclose, discover, dismask, draw the veil, expose, impart, lay bare, lay open, let daylight in, let out, manifest, open, open up, raise the curtain, reveal, show, show up, strip bare, uncloak, uncoil, uncover, undrape, unfold, unkennel, unmask, unpack, unreel, unroll, unscreen, unsheathe, unshroud, unveil, unwind, unwrap

ROGET THESAURUS

unfurl

Evolution

VB evolve, unfold, unroll, unwind, uncoil, untwist, unfurl, untwine, unravel, untangle, disentangle, develop.