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UNFOLD

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Unfold.

How to pronounce unfold:

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Unfold - as a verb

Develop or come to a promising stage

Example: "Youth blossomed into maturity"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blossomblossom forthblossom out

Open to the view

Example: "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings"

Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

Example: "Unfold the newspaper"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
extendstretchstretch out

Spread out or open from a closed or folded state

Example: "Open the map"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
openspread
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
undo
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
fold

Unfold - as a noun

In functional programming, a kind of higher-order function that is the opposite of a fold.

Example Sentences

"I unfold the letter and read its contents."
"As the story unfolds, we learn more about the main character's past."
"She carefully unfolded the map to see where they were."
"The flower petals slowly unfold as they bloom."
"The events of the movie unfold in a non-linear fashion."
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Word Game Points

Is UNFOLD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, unfold is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

UNFOLD has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is UNFOLD a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, unfold is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
UNFOLD has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is UNFOLD a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, unfold is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
UNFOLD has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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