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unfold

verb

Develop or come to a promising stage

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
U
Ends with
D
Contains
NF
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ʌnˈfəʊld

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Develop or come to a promising stage

    “Youth blossomed into maturity”

verb

  1. Open to the view

    “A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings”

verb

  1. Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

    “Unfold the newspaper”

verb

  1. Spread out or open from a closed or folded state

    “Open the map”

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Example Sentences

Youth blossomed into maturity
A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings
Unfold the newspaper
Stretch out that piece of cloth
Extend the TV antenna
Open the map
Spread your arms

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