This is the 6426th most frequent Chinese word.
掀开
"掀开" means "to lift, open, or uncover."
掀开 in this sentence indicates the action of uncovering or revealing by lifting.
他轻轻地掀开被子，准备起床。
He gently lifted the blanket to get up.
掀开 here metaphorically represents the action of revealing or exposing something previously unknown or hidden.
他们一起掀开了秘密的面纱。
They unveiled the secret veil together.
In this sentence, 掀开 signifies the physical act of lifting or flipping, caused by wind intervention.