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Unfold

//ʌnˈfoʊld// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    In functional programming, a kind of higher-order function that is the opposite of a fold.
Verb
  1. 1
    To undo a folding. transitive

    "to unfold a map; to unfold a tablecloth; She unpacks the new dress and unfolds it carefully."

  2. 2
    To release from a fold or pen. transitive

    "to unfold sheep"

  3. 3
    develop or come to a promising stage wordnet
  4. 4
    To become unfolded. intransitive

    "The curtains unfolded to reveal the stage."

  5. 5
    spread out or open from a closed or folded state wordnet
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  1. 6
    To turn out; to happen; to develop. intransitive

    "Events unfolded in an unexpected way."

  2. 7
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length wordnet
  3. 8
    To lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to reveal. transitive

    "to unfold one's designs; to unfold the principles of a science"

  4. 9
    open to the view wordnet
  5. 10
    To reassemble a line of text that was split across multiple lines. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English unfolden, from Old English unfealdan (“to unfold”), equivalent to un- + fold.

Etymology 2

From Middle English unfolden, from Old English unfealdan (“to unfold”), equivalent to un- + fold.

Etymology 3

From un- + fold (“to confine into a fold or pen”).

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