unfold

verb
UK: /ʌnˈfəʊld/
US: /ʌnˈfoʊld/

  1. To open or spread out something that was folded.

    1. I unfold the map to see where we are.
    2. She carefully unfold the letter to read the news from her friend.

  2. If a situation or story unfolds, it develops or becomes known.

    1. The story will unfold as you read the book.
    2. As the investigation unfold, the truth about the crime started to emerge.

  3. To gradually develop or be revealed.

    1. His plan will unfold in time.
    2. The beauty of the flower slowly unfold in the morning sun, attracting bees.

Synonyms

display expand develop emerge reveal
unfold intransitive-verb

  1. To open or spread out.

    1. Unfold the blanket before you sit.
    2. He helped unfold the chairs for the guests in the garden party.

  2. To become known or understood.

    1. The truth started to unfold slowly.
    2. The full extent of the damage will unfold over the next few days of work.
unfold transitive-verb

  1. To reveal something gradually.

    1. Unfold your ideas to me.
    2. She needs to unfold her feelings so that we can understand her better now.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unfold" in English means: To open or spread out something that was folded., If a situation or story unfolds, it develops or becomes known., To gradually develop or be revealed..

The phonetic transcription of "unfold" is /ʌnˈfəʊld/ in British English and /ʌnˈfoʊld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unfold": display, expand, develop, emerge, reveal.

Example usage of "unfold": "I unfold the map to see where we are.". More examples on the page.