Meaning & use
unfolded
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Opened out from a folded position.
See it in a sentence
She unfolded the map carefully on the kitchen table.
He unfolded the letter and began reading it aloud.
A note on using this word
Used both literally, for opening a folded object, and figuratively, for events that gradually reveal themselves.
Words with a similar meaning
openedspread out
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Another way to use it
2. verb
developed or became apparent gradually, especially describing events or a story
The scandal unfolded slowly over several months.
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