Word Study
unroll
CIDE DICTIONARY
unroll, v. t. [1st pref. un- + roll.].
- To open, as what is rolled or convolved; as, to unroll cloth; to unroll a banner. [1913 Webster]
- To display; to reveal. Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- To remove from a roll or register, as a name. [1913 Webster]"If I make not this cheat bring out another . . . let me be unrolled and my name put in the book of virtue!" [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
unroll, v.tr. & intr.
1 open out from a rolled-up state.
2 display or be displayed in this form.
1 open out from a rolled-up state.
2 display or be displayed in this form.
THESAURUS
unroll
bare, break the seal, bring to light, clear, deobstruct, develop, disclose, discover, dismask, draw the veil, expose, free, impart, lay bare, lay open, let daylight in, let out, manifest, open, open up, patefy, raise the curtain, reveal, show, show up, strip bare, unblock, uncase, unclench, uncloak, unclog, unclutch, uncoil, uncork, uncover, uncurtain, undo, undrape, unfold, unfoul, unfurl, unkennel, unlatch, unlock, unmask, unpack, unplug, unreel, unscreen, unseal, unsheathe, unshroud, unshut, unstop, unveil, unwind, unwrapROGET THESAURUS
unroll
Evolution
VB evolve, unfold, unroll, unwind, uncoil, untwist, unfurl, untwine, unravel, untangle, disentangle, develop.Manifestation
VB make manifest, render manifest, bring forth, bring forward, bring to the front, bring into view, give notice, express, represent, set forth, exhibit, show, show up, expose, produce, hold up to view, expose to view, set before one, place before one, lay before one, one's eyes, tell to one's face, trot out, put through one's paces, bring to light, display, demonstrate, unroll, lay open, draw out, bring out, bring out in strong relief, call into notice, bring into notice, hold up the mirror, wear one's heart upon his sleeve, show one's face, show one's colors, manifest oneself, speak out, make no mystery, make no secret of, unfurl the flag, proclaim, indicate, disclose, elicit, be manifest, appear, transpire, speak for itself, stand to reason, stare one in the face, rear its head, give token, give sign, give indication of, tell its own tale.For further exploring for "unroll" in Webster Dictionary Online