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   fold

   /fəʊld/

   verb

   • 1. bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it covers another: "Sam folded up the map" Similar doubledouble overdouble upcreaseturn underturn upturn overbendoverlaptuckgatherpleatcrimpbunch
   • ▪ mix an ingredient gently with (another ingredient), especially by lifting a mixture with a spoon so as to enclose it without stirring or beating: "fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture" Similar mixblendstir gentlyenvelopintroducespoon
   • ▪ (of a piece of furniture or equipment) be able to be bent or rearranged into a flatter or more compact shape, typically in order to make it easier to store or carry: "the deckchair folds flat"
   • ▪ bend or rearrange (a piece of furniture or equipment) into a flatter or more compact shape: "the small card table was folded up and put away"
   • ▪ be able to be opened out; unfold: "the sofa folds out"
   • ▪ cause (rock strata) to undergo bending or curvature: "a more active period of igneous activity caused intense folding"
   • ▪ (of a polypeptide or polynucleotide chain) adopt a specific three-dimensional structure.
   • 2. cover or wrap something in (a soft or flexible material): "a bag was folded around the book"
   • ▪ hold or clasp (someone) in one's arms affectionately or passionately: "Bob folded her in his arms" Similar enfoldwrapwrap upenveloptakegatherclaspsqueezeclutchembracehugcuddlecradleliterary:embosomarchaic:strain
   • 3. (of an enterprise or organization) cease trading or operating as a result of financial problems: informal "the club folded earlier this year" Similar failcollapsecrashfounderbe ruinedcave ingo bankruptbecome insolventcease tradinggo into receivershipgo into liquidationbe liquidatedbe wound upbe closed (down)be shut (down)informal:go bustgo brokego bumpgo undergo to the wallgo belly upcome a cropperflopflatline
   • ▪ (especially of a sports player or team) suddenly stop performing well or effectively.
   • ▪ (in poker and other card games) drop out of a hand.

   noun

   • 1. a form or shape produced by the gentle draping of a loose, full garment or piece of cloth: "the fabric fell in soft folds"
   • ▪ an area of skin that sags or hangs loosely.
   • 2. a slight hill or hollow in the ground: British "the house lay in a fold of the hills"
   • ▪ a bend or curvature of strata.
   • 3. a line or crease produced in paper or cloth as the result of folding it.
   • ▪ a piece of paper or cloth that has been folded: "a fold of paper slipped out of the diary"

   Word Origin Old Englishfalden, fealden, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vouwen and German falten.

   Derivatives

   • 1. foldable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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

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   to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way: fold something (in half) I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope. (be) neatly folded He had a neatly folded handkerchief in his jacket pocket.

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

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   The meaning of FOLD is to lay one part over another part of. How to use fold in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › FoldFOLD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a part that is folded; pleat; layer: folds of cloth. a crease made by folding: He cut the paper along the fold. a hollow made by folding: to carry something in the fold of one's dress.

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

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   FOLD meaning: 1. to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfold verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › foldFold - definition of fold by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to bend or be bent double so that one part covers another: to fold a sheet of paper. 2. ( tr) to bring together and intertwine (the arms, legs, etc): she folded her hands. 3. ( tr) (of birds, insects, etc) to close (the wings) together from an extended position.

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

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   To fold is to crease or bend something over so it covers part of itself. Before you put your clean sheets and towels away in the closet, you should probably fold them. Some people drop their clothes on the floor at the end of the day, while others neatly fold theirs. You can call the crease in a folded piece of paper or pillow case a fold too.