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Definition of unfold

unfold

/ʌnˈfoʊld/
un · fold
Adjective:unfolded
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Past Simple:unfolded
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Past Participle:unfolded
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Present Participle:unfolding
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unfold Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To gradually develop, happen, or become known over time (especially of events, stories, or situations).

Example

"Viewers watched in suspense as the dramatic mystery began to unfold on screen."

2

To open or spread out from a folded state.

Example

"She sat at the kitchen table to unfold the morning newspaper."

3

To reveal or explain thoughts, plans, or details gradually to others.

Example

"During the conference, the architect began to unfold her ambitious vision for the new museum."

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• Rhymes for unfold

• Nearby Words

unflyable
unfocus
unfocused
unfold
unfollow
unforced
unforeseeable

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English unfealdan, formed from the prefix un- (denoting reversal) and fealdan ('to fold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unfold. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unfold
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