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fold

/fəʊld/
Meanings
  • Verb or Noun

    The act of folding or the state of being folded; a bend or crease in a thin sheet or other material.

    - "He folded the paper in half."
    - "The origami artist created intricate folds in the paper."
  • Verb

    To bend or fold (a garment, for example) in order to make it smaller for storage or transport.

    - "Fold your clothes neatly before putting them in the suitcase."
    - "Fold the blanket and place it on the chair."
Pronunciation
  1. /foʊld/



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  2. /foʊld/



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  3. /foʊld/



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Antonyms

unfold
Synonyms

bend , crease , bending , creasing , bend , crease , fall over , concede , give in , give way , yield , cohort , congregation , flock , enclosure , pen , penfold , pinfold , family , home , flock
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fold
mold , bold , told
Homonyms
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  1. Fold (Australian) : A shallow, temporary depression in the ground, such as a footprint or the indentation made by a vehicle's tire

  2. Fold (Marathi) : To mix or blend (two things)

Homophones
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  1. fold (Australian) : A shallow, temporary depression in the ground, such as a footprint or the indentation made by a vehicle's tire

Variants
List of all variants of fold that leads to same result
fold , folded , folding , folds , -fold , epicanthal fold , epicanthic fold , epicanthic folds , the fold
Forms
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folded, folding, folds, refold

Etymology
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Old English faldan; related to falan ‘to fall’

Trivia
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  1. The world record for the largest origami crane is 8.3 meters (27 feet 3 inches) tall.

  2. The English word 'fold' comes from the Old English word 'faldan', which means 'to fall'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Origami: The traditional Japanese art of paper folding.

  2. Folding chair: A chair that can be easily folded for storage or transportation.

Culture
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Fold is a common concept in various cultures and fields. In literature, 'fold' can refer to a metaphorical meaning, such as a 'fold in time' or 'fold in space'. In origami, the art of paper folding, intricate folds are used to create various shapes and figures. In fashion, 'fold' can refer to the way a garment is folded before storing or wearing.

How to Memorize "fold"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a piece of paper being folded in half, then in half again, and so on. Visualize the creases and bends formed as a result of the folding process.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fold' with the act of making something smaller or more compact by bending or creasing it.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Fold is for Folding Objects, Large and Old' to remember the meaning of the word 'fold'.

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