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   Un·fold

   /ˌənˈfōld/

   

   verb

   • 1. open or spread out from a folded position: "he unfolded the map and laid it out on the table" Similar open outspread outstretch outflattenstraighten outunfurlunrollunraveluncoilunwindextendOpposite fold up
   • ▪ reveal or disclose (thoughts or information): "Miss Eva unfolded her secret exploits to Mattie" Similar narraterelaterecounttellrevealmake knowndisclosedivulgepresentcommunicatereportreciteportrayelaboratespell outgive an account ofset forthset out
   • ▪ (of information or a sequence of events) be revealed or disclosed: "there was a fascinating scene unfolding before me" Similar developevolvehappentake placeoccurtranspireunrollemergegrowprogressmaturework outuntanglebear fruitblossom

   Word Origin Old Englishunfealdan (see un-2, fold1).

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • U

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   • N

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   • F

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   • O

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   • L

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   • D

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