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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-fohld]
- /ʌnˈfoʊld/
- /ʌnˈfəʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-fohld]
- /ʌnˈfoʊld/
Definitions of unfold word
- verb with object unfold to bring out of a folded state; spread or open out: Unfold your arms. 1
- verb with object unfold to spread out or lay open to view. 1
- verb with object unfold to reveal or display. 1
- verb with object unfold to reveal or disclose in words, especially by careful or systematic exposition; set forth; explain. 1
- verb without object unfold to become unfolded; open. 1
- verb without object unfold to develop. 1
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Origin of unfold
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English unfolden, Old English unfealdan; cognate with German entfalten. See un-2, fold1
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Parts of speech for Unfold
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unfold popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unfold usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unfold
verb unfold
- blossom — Blossom is the flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.
- branch out — If a person or an organization branches out, they do something that is different from their normal activities or work.
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- break the news — announce sth
- breaking news — news of events that have taken place very recently or are in the process of taking place
Antonyms for unfold
verb unfold
- corrugate — to fold or be folded into alternate furrows and ridges
- crisped — (especially of food) hard but easily breakable; brittle: crisp toast.
- furrowed — a narrow groove made in the ground, especially by a plow.
- wrinkle — an ingenious trick or device; a clever innovation: a new advertising wrinkle.
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See also
Matching words
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