Unfold - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ʌnˈfəʊld|  American pronunciation of the word unfold
Brit.  |ʌnˈfəʊld|  British pronunciation of the word unfold

verb

- develop or come to a promising stage (syn: blossom)
- open to the view
A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings
- extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (syn: extend, stretch, stretch out)
- spread out or open from a closed or folded state (syn: open, spread, spread out)

Extra examples

The couch unfolds to form a bed.

We'll have more news as events unfold.

We watched the drama unfold on live television.

As the story unfolds, we learn that the boy became an orphan when he was one year old.

As the mist cleared, a most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes.

At a special meeting, the scientist unfolded his plan to the government committee.

As the story unfolds, we learn more about Max's childhood.

He had watched the drama unfold from a nearby ship.

He unfolded the map.

A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings

She watched the drama unfold as they began screaming at each other.

The goodness and strength implicit within Pen unfold but slowly.

European leaders watched events unfold with increasing alarm.

We'll have more news as events unfold.[del]

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: unfold
he/she/it: unfolds
present participle: unfolding
past tense: unfolded
past participle: unfolded
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