See Also: fold 1, verb(dictionary)
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fold 1, verb (oh)



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1 ?bend?
2 ?smaller/neater?
3 ?furniture etc?
4 fold your arms
5 ?business?
6 ?cover?
7 fold somebody in your arms
Phrasal verbs
fold something ¡û¡ú in
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[Language: Old English; Origin: fealdan]
?BEND?
[T] to bend a piece of paper, cloth etc by laying or pressing one part over another
::Fold the paper along the dotted line.
::It'll fit in if you fold it in half .
fold sth over/under/down etc
::Spoon the filling onto the dough, fold it over, and press down the edges.
?SMALLER/NEATER?
also fold up
[T] to fold something several times so that it makes a small neat shape
-see also unfold unfold
::I wish you kids would fold up your clothes!
::He folded the map neatly.
?FURNITURE ETC?
[I and T] if something such as a piece of furniture folds, or you fold it, you make it smaller or move it to a different position by bending it
::The chairs fold flat for storage.
fold (sth) away/up/down etc
::a useful little bed that folds away when you don't need it
::Can you fold the shutters back?
-see also folding
fold your arms
to bend your arms so that they rest together against your body
::George stood silently with his arms folded.
?BUSINESS?
also fold up
[I] if an organization folds, it closes because it does not have enough money to continue
?COVER?
[T always + adverb/preposition] to cover something, especially by wrapping it in material or putting your hand over it
fold sth in sth
::a silver dagger folded in a piece of white cloth
fold sb in your arms
literary to hold someone closely by putting your arms around them
fold in [fold sth ¡û¡ú in] phr v
to gently mix another substance into a mixture when you are preparing food
::Next, fold in the sugar.