unfold

Meanings

• Verb

  To open out or spread out from a folded or compact state.

  - "Unfold the map before planning your journey."
  - "She unfolded the letter carefully to read the contents."

• Verb

  To reveal or disclose new information or details.

  - "The scandal was unfolded in a series of news reports."
  - "The truth about the incident was finally unfolded."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʌnˈfəʊld/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

expose , uncover

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unfold
mold , bold , told

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Fold (English) : To bend or bend and press together, usually to make something smaller and more compact.
   

2. Hold (English) : To keep or maintain possession of something, or to prevent something from moving.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. fold
   

2. hold
   

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Variants

List of all variants of unfold that leads to same result
unfold , unfolded , unfolding , unfoldment , unfoldments , unfolds

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Forms

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unfolding, unfolded, unfolds, unfoldable

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Etymology

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Old English: unfoldan, from unfoldan 'to open up, spread out'; related to folde 'fold'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unfold' is also used in mathematics to describe the process of calculating the derivative of a function.

2. In origami, the process of transforming a flat sheet of paper into a finished sculpture is called 'unfolding'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exposition: The beginning of a narrative or story, where the background and context are introduced.

2. Revelation: The act of making something known or disclosing hidden information.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unfold' is often used metaphorically to describe the revealing of a story or narrative. In art, it can refer to the process of creating a three-dimensional sculpture from a flat piece of material.

How to Memorize "unfold"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of spreading out or opening up when you encounter the word 'unfold'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unfold' with the idea of revealing or disclosing hidden information.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters U-N-F-O-L-D: Understand New Facts Openly, Laying them Down.

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