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unfold

verb

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Meaning

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To open or spread out something that was folded, or to reveal something that was hidden or unknown.

Example Sentence

The map began to unfold as she carefully smoothed it out on the table.

Usage Note

Used to describe the action of opening a folded item, like a letter or a map, or to describe how a situation or story develops and becomes clear over time.