verb “unfurl”
infinitive unfurl; he unfurls; past tense unfurled; past part. unfurled; ger. unfurling
- to open or spread out something that was previously rolled up, like a sail or flag
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As the national anthem played, the soldiers unfurled the large banner across the building.
- (of a story or situation) to develop or become clear over time
The plot of the novel unfurled slowly, revealing secrets with each chapter.