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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 is a fold verb?

   • Definition of fold verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [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.

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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 folding mean?

   • the act of folding or doubling over. Anatomy. a margin or ridge formed by the folding of a membrane or other flat body part; plica. Informal. He folded up when the prosecutor discredited his story. to fail, especially to go out of business. Fold in the egg whites. an enclosure for sheep or, occasionally, other domestic animals.

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   1. : to lay one part over another part of. fold a letter. 2. : to reduce the length or bulk of by doubling over. fold a tent. 3. : to clasp together : entwine. fold the hands. 4. : to clasp or enwrap closely : embrace. 5. a. : to incorporate (a food ingredient) into a mixture by repeated gentle overturnings without stirring or beating. b.

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   fold. 1. [ fohld ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. verb (used with object) to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together (often followed by up ): to fold up a map; to fold one's legs under oneself.

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   to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way: fold something (in half) I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope. (be) neatly folded He had a neatly folded handkerchief in his jacket pocket.

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   1. To bend over or double up so that one part lies on another part: fold a sheet of paper. 2. To make compact by doubling or bending over parts: folded the laundry; folded the chairs for stacking. 3. To bring from an extended to a closed position: The hawk folded its wings. 4.

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   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. He folded the paper carefully. American English : fold / ˈfoʊld /

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