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/ʌnˈfəʊld/
To open or spread something out that was previously closed or folded
Synonyms:
open
spread
expand
reveal
develop
Antonyms:
fold
close
cover
wrap
envelop
Examples:
She watched the map slowly
unfold
.
Let's see how events
unfold
in the coming weeks.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English
unfealdan
, where
un-
means
opposite of
and
fealdan
means
to fold
, indicating the action of opening or spreading.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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