Word: folded
Phonetic:
/ˈfəʊldɪd/Listen:
To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending. Example: If you fold the sheets, they'll fit more easily in the drawer.
To become folded; to form folds. Example: Cardboard doesn't fold very easily.
To fall over; to be crushed. Example: The chair folded under his enormous weight.
To enclose within folded arms (see also enfold).
To give way on a point or in an argument.
To withdraw from betting. Example: With no hearts in the river and no chance to hit his straight, he folded.
(by extension) To withdraw or quit in general.
To stir gently, with a folding action. Example: Fold the egg whites into the batter.
Of a company, to cease to trade. Example: The company folded after six quarters of negative growth.
To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands. Example: He folded his arms in defiance.
To cover or wrap up; to conceal.
To confine animals in a fold.
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