unfold

[Un*fold·]

To unfold is to open or reveal, the way a small square of paper might unfold into a large map, or the way the plot of a mystery novel can unfold into a clear picture of who the killer is.

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To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to unfold a tablecloth.

Verb
develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity"

Verb
spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"

Verb
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"

Verb
open to the view; "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings"

v. t.
To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to unfold a tablecloth.

v. t.
To open, as anything covered or close; to lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to display; to disclose; to reveal; to elucidate; to explain; as, to unfold one's designs; to unfold the principles of a science.

v. t.
To release from a fold or pen; as, to unfold sheep.

v. i.
To open; to expand; to become disclosed or developed.

Unfold

Un*fold" , v. t. [AS. unfealdan. See 1st Un-, and Fold, v. t.] 1. To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to unfold a tablecloth.

Unfold thy forehead gathered into frowns.

2. To open, as anything covered or close; to lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to display; to disclose; to reveal; to elucidate; to explain; as, to unfold one's designs; to unfold the principles of a science.

Unfold the passion of my love.

3. To release from a fold or pen; as, to unfold sheep.

Unfold

Un*fold", v. i. To open; to expand; to become disclosed or developed.

The wind blows cold While the morning doth unfold.

To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to unfold a tablecloth.

To open; to expand; to become disclosed or developed.

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Usage Examples

I really feel like life will dictate itself. You should allow it to unfold as naturally as possible. Just go with the flow. When you're really desperate, you say a few prayers and hope for the best. That's the way I've always lived my life.

Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult.

There are people who appear in the magazines and I don't know who they are. I've never seen anything they've done and their careers are over already. They're famous for maybe 10 minutes. Real careers, I think, take a long time to unfold.

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Other Usage Examples

Two persons love in one another the future good which they aid one another to unfold.

Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.

Millions of people were inspired by the Apollo Program. I was five years old when I watched Apollo 11 unfold on television, and without any doubt it was a big contributor to my passions for science, engineering, and exploration.