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Definition of refold

refold

/ˌriːˈfoʊld/
Plural:refolds
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Adjective:refoldable
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Past Simple:refolded
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Past Participle:refolded
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Present Participle:refolding
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refold Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To fold something again or in a different way.

Example

"After finding the right trail on the map, she struggled to refold the paper along its original creases."

2

To return to or adopt a folded three-dimensional structure after having been denatured (of a protein or nucleic acid).

Example

"Chaperone molecules assist denatured proteins so they can properly refold into their functional shapes."

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• noun

1

A fold formed by a second or subsequent folding, especially in geological rock strata.

Example

"The structural geologist mapped a complex refold within the ancient metamorphic rock."

• Rhymes for refold

• Nearby Words

refloat
reflux
refocus
refold
reforest
reforestation
reforge

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Refold. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/refold
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