American English pronunciation
How to pronounce unfold
IPA transcription: [ən'foʊld]
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Verb
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spread out or open from a closed or folded state
“open the map”
“spread your arms”
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develop or come to a promising stage
“Youth blossomed into maturity”
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extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
“Unfold the newspaper”
“stretch out that piece of cloth”
“extend the TV antenna”
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open to the view
“A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings”
Usage examples
- However, the situation unfolded differently.
- As these events have unfolded, A-cam also had an adventure of his own.
- Next, he published "Brave Companions", a collection of essays that "unfold seamlessly".
- As the discoveries unfolded, Griggs became increasingly zealous in his advocacy of the site.
- The events that unfold will solidify Agent Cooper's destiny.
- Its unfolding petals suggest the expansion of the soul.
- Let us begin with the string in an unfolded state, then refold it.
- Context of situation is the semio-socio-cultural environment in which the text unfolds.
- I don't know exactly how this thing will finally unfold...
- While this riot is unfolding, Scagnetti enters Mallory's cell and attempts to seduce her.