Fold

/ˈfəʊld/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
2. (transitive) To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
3. (transitive) To draw or coil (one’s arms, a snake’s body, etc.) around something so as to enclose or embrace it.
4. (transitive, cooking) To stir (semisolid ingredients) gently, with an action as if folding over a solid.
5. (intransitive) To become folded; to form folds.
6. (intransitive, informal) To fall over; to collapse or give way; to be crushed.
7. (intransitive) To give way on a point or in an argument.
8. (intransitive, poker) To withdraw from betting.

Example Sentences

If you fold the sheets, they'll fit more easily in the drawer.

Fold the egg whites into the batter.

8 Jan 2020, Felicity Cloake in The Guardian, How to make the perfect gluten-free chocolate brownies – recipe if you want to make life really easy for yourself, may I point you in the direction of Sunflour’s recipe, which folds four eggs and 150g ground almonds into 500g chocolate spread.

Cardboard doesn't fold very easily.

The chair folded under his enormous weight.

With no hearts in the river and no chance to hit his straight, he folded.

The company folded after six quarters of negative growth.

He folded his arms in defiance.

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Antonyms for fold

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Word Forms

• folds
• folding
• folded
• folden

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