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   fold

   /fəʊld/

   verb

   • 1. bend (something flexible and relatively flat) over on itself so that one part of it covers another: "Sam folded up the map" Similar doubledouble overdouble upcreaseturn underturn upturn overbendoverlaptuckgatherpleatcrimpbunch
   • ▪ mix an ingredient gently with (another ingredient), especially by lifting a mixture with a spoon so as to enclose it without stirring or beating: "fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture" Similar mixblendstir gentlyenvelopintroducespoon
   • ▪ (of a piece of furniture or equipment) be able to be bent or rearranged into a flatter or more compact shape, typically in order to make it easier to store or carry: "the deckchair folds flat"
   • ▪ bend or rearrange (a piece of furniture or equipment) into a flatter or more compact shape: "the small card table was folded up and put away"
   • ▪ be able to be opened out; unfold: "the sofa folds out"
   • ▪ cause (rock strata) to undergo bending or curvature: "a more active period of igneous activity caused intense folding"
   • ▪ (of a polypeptide or polynucleotide chain) adopt a specific three-dimensional structure.
   • 2. cover or wrap something in (a soft or flexible material): "a bag was folded around the book"
   • ▪ hold or clasp (someone) in one's arms affectionately or passionately: "Bob folded her in his arms" Similar enfoldwrapwrap upenveloptakegatherclaspsqueezeclutchembracehugcuddlecradleliterary:embosomarchaic:strain
   • 3. (of an enterprise or organization) cease trading or operating as a result of financial problems: informal "the club folded earlier this year" Similar failcollapsecrashfounderbe ruinedcave ingo bankruptbecome insolventcease tradinggo into receivershipgo into liquidationbe liquidatedbe wound upbe closed (down)be shut (down)informal:go bustgo brokego bumpgo undergo to the wallgo belly upcome a cropperflopflatline
   • ▪ (especially of a sports player or team) suddenly stop performing well or effectively.
   • ▪ (in poker and other card games) drop out of a hand.

   noun

   • 1. a form or shape produced by the gentle draping of a loose, full garment or piece of cloth: "the fabric fell in soft folds"
   • ▪ an area of skin that sags or hangs loosely.
   • 2. a slight hill or hollow in the ground: British "the house lay in a fold of the hills"
   • ▪ a bend or curvature of strata.
   • 3. a line or crease produced in paper or cloth as the result of folding it.
   • ▪ a piece of paper or cloth that has been folded: "a fold of paper slipped out of the diary"

   Word Origin Old Englishfalden, fealden, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vouwen and German falten.

   Derivatives

   • 1. foldable adjective

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   What does fold mean?

   • : to become doubled or pleated : a margin apparently formed by the doubling upon itself of a flat anatomical structure (as a membrane) Nglish: Translation of fold for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of fold for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about fold Love words? Need even more definitions?

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   What does it mean if something is folded up?

   • [transitive] to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part lies on top of another part fold something First, fold the paper in half/in two. The bird folded its wings. fold something up He folded the map up and put it in his pocket. fold something down The blankets had been folded down.

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   What is a fold in a paper or cloth?

   • A fold in a piece of paper or cloth is a bend that you make in it when you put one part of it over another part and press the edge. Make another fold and turn the ends together. If you fold something such as a piece of paper or cloth, you bend it so that one part covers another part, often pressing the edge so that it stays in place.

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   What does it mean to fold a sheet?

   • Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. To fold is to crease or bend something over so it covers part of itself. Before you put your clean sheets and towels away in the closet, you should probably fold them.

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     FOLD meaning: 1. to bend something, especially paper or...

   • Fold: Arabic Translation

     FOLD translate: يَطوي, ثَنْية. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     FOLD translate: 彎曲, 折疊，對折（尤指紙或布）；可折疊，可對折, 包，裹, 盤起，交疊, 失敗,...

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     FOLD translate: 弯曲, 折叠，对折（尤指纸或布）；可折叠，可对折, 包，裹, 盘起，交叠, 失败,...

   • Znaczenie Fold, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     fold definicja: 1. to bend something, especially paper or...

   • Fold: Russian Translation

     FOLD translate: складывать, сгибать , складывать (стул, стол...

   • Fold: Danish Translation

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   To fold is to crease or bend something over so it covers part of itself. Before you put your clean sheets and towels away in the closet, you should probably fold them.

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