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- DictionaryUn·roll/ˌənˈrōl/
verb
- 1. open or cause to open out from a rolled-up state: "the blanket unrolled as he tugged it"
What does the verb unroll mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb unroll, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb unroll? About 0.9 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
Definitions of 'unroll' If you unroll something such as a sheet of paper or cloth, or if it unrolls, it opens up and becomes flat when it was previously rolled in a cylindrical shape. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'unroll' British English: ʌnroʊl American English: ʌnroʊl. More. Conjugations of 'unroll'
Synonyms for UNROLL: uncoil, unwind, straighten, uncurl, unbend, untwist, unkink, disentangle; Antonyms of UNROLL: curve, bend, curl, arc, bow, round, turn, hook.
to open something that was rolled into a tube shape and make it flat: He unrolled the carpet. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. (Definition of unroll from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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unroll. verb. These are words and phrases related to unroll. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of unroll. EXPAND. Synonyms. expand. stretch. spread out. outspread. extend. open. unfold. unfurl. unravel. Antonyms. close. fold. furl. roll up. EVOLVE. Synonyms. evolve. develop. grow. expand. enlarge.
verb [ I or T ] uk/ʌnˈrəʊl/us/ʌnˈroʊl/ to open and become flat from a rolled position, or to cause something to do this: She unrolled the most beautiful carpet. Synonym. unfurl. Opposite. roll something up. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Unfastening and opening. breaker. gape. let/set something looseidiom. loosen your gripidiom.
