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   unfold

   /ʌnˈfəʊld/

   verb

   • 1. open or spread out from a folded position: "he unfolded the map and laid it out on the table" Similar open outspread outstretch outflattenstraighten outunfurlunrollunraveluncoilunwindextendOpposite fold up
   • 2. (of events or information) gradually develop or be revealed: "there was a fascinating scene unfolding before me" Similar developevolvehappentake placeoccurtranspireunrollemergegrowprogressmaturework outuntanglebear fruitblossom
   • ▪ reveal or disclose (thoughts or information): "Eva unfolded her secret exploits to Mattie" Similar narraterelaterecounttellrevealmake knowndisclosedivulgepresentcommunicatereportreciteportrayelaboratespell outgive an account ofset forthset out

   Word Origin Old Englishunfealdan (see un-2, fold1).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNFOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNFOLD definition: 1. to open or spread out something that has been folded: 2. If a situation or story unfolds, it…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unfoldUnfold Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to open from a folded state : open out : expand. b. : blossom. 2. : develop, evolve. as the story unfolds. 3. : to open out gradually to the view or understanding : become known.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNFOLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. verb. If a situation unfolds, it develops and becomes known or understood. The outcome depends on conditions as well as how events unfold. [VERB] The facts started to unfold before them. [VERB] Synonyms: develop, happen, progress, grow More Synonyms of unfold. 2. verb. If a story unfolds or if someone unfolds it, it is told to someone else.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNFOLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UNFOLD meaning: 1. to open or spread out something that has been folded: 2. If a situation or story unfolds, it…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › unfoldUNFOLD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unfold definition: to bring out of a folded state; spread or open out. See examples of UNFOLD used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › unfoldUnfold - definition of unfold by The Free Dictionary

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   Define unfold. unfold synonyms, unfold pronunciation, unfold translation, English dictionary definition of unfold. to become clear, apparent, or known: the mystery unfolds slowly; to spread or open out: unfold the blanket; to lay open to view; to set forth; explain; to...

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unfoldUnfold - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To unfold is to open or reveal, the way a small square of paper might unfold into a large map, or the way the plot of a mystery novel can unfold into a clear picture of who the killer is. Anything that's folded or compacted unfolds as it opens up and stretches out.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishUNFOLD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   UNFOLD definition: 1. If a situation or story unfolds, it develops or becomes known: 2. to become open and flat, or…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionunfold verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of unfold verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › unfoldunfold | meaning of unfold in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    unfold meaning, definition, what is unfold: if a story unfolds, or if someone unfold...: Learn more.