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Being bent, creased, or crumpled in shape
“The folded paper had visible creases from being crumpled.”
Having wrinkles or slight folds, especially of fabric
Having been coiled or curled into a roll
Past tense for to fold or bend something over, especially so that it comes in contact with itself
“Mama asks me to help her fold the sheets, a chore I usually enjoy.”
Past tense for to wrinkle, or cause to become wrinkled
“His freckles were starting to fold into wrinkles from working outside in the sun and the wind.”
Past tense for to envelop or enclose someone or something
“He felt a powerful rush of desire to fold her in his arms and embrace her tightly, but knew that such a thing was impossible.”
(of a business) Past tense for to go bankrupt or become insolvent
“He was unable to secure a traditional loan to expand his inventory and feared his business would eventually fold.”
Past tense for to fail, especially in spectacular fashion
“For the past two years, Soverel has co-skippered Locura, a boat that tore up its competition in early races, only to fold In the final leg of the six-race series.”
Past tense for to blend by stirring gently, with a folding action
“Using a large metal spoon, fold the egg white into the batter.”
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