unroll

/ˈʌnˌroʊl/
/ənˈrʌʊl/
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Other forms: unrolled; unrolling; unrolls

Definitions of unroll
  1. verb
    unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
    synonyms: unfurl
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    type of:
    change surface
    undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
  2. verb
    reverse the winding or twisting of
    synonyms: unspool, unwind, wind off
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    type of:
    displace, move
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
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