folded

Meanings

• Verb

  To shape or form something by bending it, especially repeatedly.

  - "He folded the paper into a paper airplane."
  - "The chef folded the dough into a perfect pastry."

• Verb

  To gather or collect into a compact form.

  - "She folded her arms and pondered."
  - "The clothes were folded and placed in the drawer."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfoʊldɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

unfold

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Synonyms

bend , crease , fall over , concede , give in , give way , yield

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with folded
folding , molding , holding , colding

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Variants

List of all variants of folded that leads to same result
fold , folded , folding , folds

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Etymology

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Old English foldan, meaning 'to fold, bend, or wrap'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'folded' appears 12 times in Shakespeare's works.

2. The term 'folded' is used in the field of astronomy to describe the way that stars are grouped together in clusters

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Related Concepts

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1. Origami: The Japanese art of paper folding

2. Folded paper art: A genre of paper sculpture where the artist creates intricate designs by folding paper

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Culture

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In literature, 'folded' can refer to a character's emotional state, as in 'He folded under the pressure.' In art, 'folded' can describe the texture or appearance of fabric.

How to Memorize "folded"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of paper being folded in half, then in half again, and so on.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the action of folding with the action of gathering or collecting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a paper airplane, which is a common use of the verb 'fold'

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