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Unfurled vs Uncurled - What's the difference?

unfurled | uncurled |

As verbs the difference between unfurled and uncurled

is that unfurled is past tense of unfurl while uncurled is past tense of uncurl.

unfurled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (unfurl)

    • unfurl

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To unroll or release something that had been rolled up, typically a sail or a flag.
    • They unfurled the flag at the start of the festival.
  • To roll out or debut anything.
    • When will we be unfurling the new feature?
  • To turn out or unfold; to evolve; to progress.

    • Antonyms

    * (to unroll or release) furl, roll

    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs

    uncurled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (uncurl)

    • uncurl

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (intransitive) To straighten out from being curled up.
    • The hedgehog uncurled when its predators had left.
  • * John Dryden, The Hind and the Panther
    • But when his foe lies prostrate on the plain, / He sheaths his paws, uncurls his angry mane, / And pleased with bloodless honours of the day, / Walks over and disdains th' inglorious prey.
  • * Rudyard Kipling, The Elephant's Child
    • Then he uncurled his trunk and knocked two of his dear brothers head over heels.