Word
fold
Meanings
To bend something so that one part lies over another, especially to make it smaller or neater.
To cross your arms or hands by bringing them against your body.
A bent part or crease in something, especially fabric, paper, or skin.
Definition
To fold means to bend something so one part lies over another.
To fold is to bend or turn something so it becomes smaller or more compact, often by bringing one side over another. People commonly fold paper, clothes, or their arms. As a noun, a fold is a bent part or crease in fabric, paper, or skin.
Examples
- Please fold the blanket and put it on the sofa.
- I fold the paper in half to fit it in the envelope.
- She decided to fold her arms and wait.
- There is a fold in my shirt that won’t come out.
- He tried to fold the map, but it was too big.
More verbs
- analyze To analyze means to examine something carefully to understand it better.
- scrutinize To scrutinize means to examine something very carefully in order to notice details or find problems.
- affect To affect something means to influence it or cause a change in it.
- allude To allude means to mention or refer to something indirectly.
- elude To elude someone is to avoid being caught or understood.