Fold (Verb)
Meaning 1
Bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."; "close up the shop".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 3
Confine in a fold, like sheep.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Become folded or folded up; "The bed folds in a jiffy".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 5
Incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..