Meaning & use
fold
To bend something flexible over on itself so that one part lies on another.
See it in a sentence
She carefully folded the letter before sealing it inside the envelope.
He folded the map along its worn creases and tucked it into his backpack.
A note on using this word
In card games such as poker, fold also means to withdraw from a hand rather than continue betting.
Words with a similar meaning
creasebend
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
A part that is doubled or pressed over onto another part.
There was a crisp fold down the middle of the freshly ironed shirt.
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