Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
From Middle English unfolden, from Old English unfealdan (“to unfold”), equivalent to un- + fold.
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From Middle English unfolden, from Old English unfealdan (“to unfold”), equivalent to un- + fold.
Meanwhile Nanny Broome was recovering from her initial panic and seemed anxious to make up for any kudos she might have lost, by exerting her personality to the utmost. She took the policeman's helmet and placed it on a chair, and unfolded his tunic to shake it and fold it up again for him.1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:
to unfold a map; to unfold a tablecloth; She unpacks the new dress and unfolds it carefully.
Unfold thy forehead gathered into frowns.[1633], George Herbert, edited by [Nicholas Ferrar], The Temple. Sacred Poems, and Private Ejaculations, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: […] Thomas Buck and Roger Daniel; and are to be sold by Francis Green, […], →OCLC:
The curtains unfolded to reveal the stage.
The protests in Brazil are unfolding just as its long and heralded economic boom may be coming to an end.2013 June 18, Simon Romero, “Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders”, in The New York Times, retrieved 21 Jun 2013:
Events unfolded in an unexpected way.
Memento unfolds over 22 scenes—or, more accurately, 22 strands of time, the main strand (in color) moving backward in increments, and another strand (in black and white) going forward, though the two overlap profoundly.2012 November 8, Scott Tobias, “Memento’s puzzle structure hides big twists and bigger profundities”, in The AV Club:
Unfold the passion of my love.c. 1601–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Twelfe Night, or What You Will”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iv]:
to unfold one's designs; to unfold the principles of a science
Pity me not, but lend thy serious hearing To what I shall unfold.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene v]:
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| unfolded | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unfolded | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| unfolds | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| unfolding | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
unfoldomics · reunfold · unfoldingly · unfolder · unfoldome · unfoldable · unfoldment · unfoldase
ru разверну́ть (To undo a folding) · ru раскла́дывать (To undo a folding) · uk розгорта́ти (To undo a folding) · bg разкривам (To reveal) · uk розгорта́тися (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · bg разгъвам (To undo a folding) · de sich entwickeln (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · la dēplicō (To undo a folding) · de ausbreiten (To undo a folding) · nl ontwikkelen (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · sv veckla upp (To undo a folding) · de sich anbahnen (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · da folde ud (To undo a folding) · sv avslöja (To reveal) · bg развивам (To undo a folding) · ru разложи́ть (To undo a folding) · uk розгорну́тися (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · nl openvouwen (To undo a folding) · ru разверну́ться (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · vec destirar (To undo a folding) · nl onthullen (To reveal) · uk розгорну́ти (To undo a folding) · la explicō (To undo a folding) · ca desenvolupar (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · de enthüllen (To reveal) · ru развёртывать (To undo a folding) · te మడత తీయు (To undo a folding) · ro desfășura (To undo a folding) · de sich entfalten (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · ro desfășura (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · fr dérouler (To undo a folding) · cs vyvinout se (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · ru развора́чиваться (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · fi paljastaa (To reveal) · ca desdoblegar (To undo a folding) · es discurrir (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · fi levittää (To undo a folding) · mi māroha (To undo a folding) · bg развивам се (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · gl estender (To undo a folding) · cs rozprostřít (To undo a folding) · ko 펴다 (To undo a folding) · nl ontvouwen (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · fr dérouler (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · nl uitspreiden (To undo a folding) · fr déplier (To undo a folding) · uk розгорну́тися (To become unfolded) · de entfalten (To undo a folding) · ru развора́чивать (To undo a folding) · uk розгорта́тися (To become unfolded) · ja 広げる (To undo a folding) · uk розклада́ти (To undo a folding) · cmn 展開 /展开 (To undo a folding) · sv vika upp (To undo a folding) · pt desdobrar (To undo a folding) · uk розкла́сти (To undo a folding) · de offenlegen (To reveal) · es explayar (To undo a folding) · de sich abzeichnen (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · es desenvolverse (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · vec pandar (To reveal) · ca desdoblar (To undo a folding) · te మడత విప్పు (To undo a folding) · fi tapahtua (To turn out; to happen; to develop) · es desplegar (To undo a folding)
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- English fold English unfold From un- + fold (“to confine into a fold or pen”).
to unfold sheep
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| unfolded | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unfolded | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| unfolds | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| unfolding | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |