unroll
Flatten from spiral
To unroll is to open something that has been rolled up, spreading it flat: She unrolled the yoga mat, He unrolled the blueprints on the table.
The word also works figuratively for things that unfold gradually over time: Events unrolled exactly as predicted.
In computing, to unroll a loop is to expand repeated code into sequential statements for efficiency.
Make longer or larger
- stretchPull to extend
- spreadTo distribute widely
- lengthenIncrease in extent
- flattenMake level or smooth
smooth out · straighten · open · unfurl · lay out · spread out · splay · fan out
Wound document of parchment
- carpetThick floor textile
- matFlat floor covering
- blanketSoft bed covering
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
flag · poster · map · blueprint · yoga mat · sleeping bag · parchment · manuscript
Make something understandable
- elucidateTo make understood
- expoundExplain at length
- elaborateComplex and detailed
- detailSingle small element
walk through · break down · step through · spell out · lay out · unpack · decode · demystify
extend
Make longer or larger
flatten · smooth out · straighten · open · unfurl · lay out · spread out · splay · fan out
scroll
Wound document of parchment
banner · flag · poster · map · blueprint · yoga mat · sleeping bag · parchment · manuscript · tapestry
clarify
Make something understandable
detail · walk through · break down · step through · spell out · lay out · unpack · decode · demystify · illustrate
unveil
Reveal something hidden
divulge · unfold · display · present · show · lay bare · bring to light · unwrap · open up · exhibit
- opening actionsopen, opening, unlock, unlocking, unlatch
- unfasteningunfasten, detach, disconnect, unbuckle, unbutton
- straighten outunbend, flatten, untwist, uncurl, uncoil
- showingshow, displaying, display, exhibiting, demonstrate
- container handlingopen, close, fill, empty, load
- undoundo, undo button, backtrack, revert, reverse