unfold
/ʌnˈfoʊld/ verb B1- To undo a folding. · to unfold a map; to unfold a tablecloth; She unpacks the new dress and unfolds it carefully.
- To become unfolded. · The curtains unfolded to reveal the stage.
- To turn out; to happen; to develop. · Events unfolded in an unexpected way.
- To lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to reveal. · to unfold one's designs; to unfold the principles of a science
- To reassemble a line of text that was split across multiple lines.
He/she/it unfolds · Past unfolded · Past participle unfolded · -ing form unfolding
Verb forms
- Base form
- unfold
- He/she/it
- unfolds
- Past
- unfolded
- Past participle
- unfolded
- -ing form
- unfolding
From the library
In this perturbed state of mind, with thoughts that could rest on nothing, she walked on; but it would not do: in half a minute the letter was unfolded again; and collecting herself as well as she could, she again began the mortifying perusal of all that related to Wickham, and commanded herself so far as to examine the meaning of every sentence.
“The same writing,” remarked Holmes, as he opened the envelope, “and actually signed,” he added in an exultant voice as he unfolded the epistle.
Your character was unfolded in the recital which I received many months ago from Mr.
Wickham has created, a suspicion of their nature shall not prevent me from unfolding his real character.
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