folds

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  fold 
 
  3  of  6  senses  of  fold 
 
  Sense  1 
  fold,  fold  up  turn  up 
  =>  furrow,  wrinkle,  crease 
  =>  wrinkle,  ruckle,  crease,  crinkle,  scrunch,  scrunch  up  crisp 
  =>  corrugate 
  =>  ruffle,  pleat 
  =>  tuck 
  =>  crimp,  pinch 
  =>  cross 
  =>  collapse 
 
  Sense  4 
  close  fold,  shut  down  close  down 
  =>  adjourn,  withdraw,  retire 
 
  Sense  6 
  fold,  fold  up 
  =>  rumple,  crumple,  wrinkle,  crease,  crinkle 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  fold 
 
  3  of  6  senses  of  fold 
 
  Sense  1 
  fold,  fold  up  turn  up 
  =>  furrow,  wrinkle,  crease 
  =>  wrinkle,  ruckle,  crease,  crinkle,  scrunch,  scrunch  up  crisp 
  =>  pucker,  rumple,  cockle,  crumple,  knit 
  =>  pucker,  ruck,  ruck  up 
  =>  corrugate 
  =>  ruffle,  pleat 
  =>  tuck 
  =>  crimp,  pinch 
  =>  flute 
  =>  cross 
  =>  collapse 
  =>  deflate 
  =>  concertina 
 
  Sense  4 
  close  fold,  shut  down  close  down 
  =>  adjourn,  withdraw,  retire 
  =>  prorogue 
 
  Sense  6 
  fold,  fold  up 
  =>  rumple,  crumple,  wrinkle,  crease,  crinkle 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  fold 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  fold 
 
  6  senses  of  fold 
 
  Sense  1 
  fold,  fold  up  turn  up 
  =>  change  surface 
 
  Sense  2 
  fold 
  =>  intertwine,  twine,  entwine,  enlace,  interlace,  lace 
 
  Sense  3 
  fold 
  =>  integrate,  incorporate 
 
  Sense  4 
  close  fold,  shut  down  close  down 
 
  Sense  5 
  pen  up  fold 
  =>  restrain,  confine,  hold 
 
  Sense  6 
  fold,  fold  up 
  =>  change 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  fold 
 
  fold  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  fold 
 
  Sense  1 
  fold,  fold  up  turn  up 
  =>  change  surface 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  fold 
  =>  intertwine,  twine,  entwine,  enlace,  interlace,  lace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  fold 
  =>  integrate,  incorporate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  close  fold,  shut  down  close  down 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  pen  up  fold 
  =>  restrain,  confine,  hold 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  fold,  fold  up 
  =>  change 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  fold 
  bi-fold  door 
  billfold 
  blindfold 
  centerfold 
  centrefold 
  epicanthic  fold 
  exhaust  manifold 
  false  vocal  fold 
  fold 
  folder 
  folderol 
  folding 
  folding  chair 
  folding  door 
  folding  money 
  foldout 
  gatefold 
  inferior  vocal  fold 
  inlet  manifold 
  intake  manifold 
  manifold 
  pinfold 
  protective  fold 
  scaffold 
  sheepfold 
  true  vocal  fold 
  ventricular  fold 
  vestibular  fold 
  vocal  fold 
 
  Overview  of  noun  fold 
 
  The  noun  fold  has  5  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  fold,  crease,  plication,  flexure,  crimp,  bend  --  (an  angular  shape  made  by  folding) 
  2.  (1)  congregation,  fold,  faithful  --  (a  group  of  people  who  adhere  to  a  common  faith  and  habitually  attend  a  given  church) 
  3.  fold,  plica  --  (a  folded  part  (as  a  fold  of  skin  or  muscle)) 
  4.  fold,  sheepfold,  sheep  pen,  sheepcote  --  (a  pen  for  sheep) 
  5.  fold,  folding  --  (the  act  of  folding;  "he  gave  the  napkins  a  double  fold") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  fold 
 
  The  verb  fold  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  fold,  fold  up  turn  up  --  (bend  or  lay  so  that  one  part  covers  the  other  "fold  up  the  newspaper";  "turn  up  your  collar") 
  2.  (2)  fold  --  (intertwine;  "fold  one's  hands,  arms,  or  legs") 
  3.  (1)  fold  --  (incorporate  a  food  ingredient  into  a  mixture  by  repeatedly  turning  it  over  without  stirring  or  beating;  "Fold  the  egg  whites  into  the  batter") 
  4.  close  fold,  shut  down  close  down  --  (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.) 
  5.  pen  up  fold  --  (confine  in  a  fold,  like  sheep) 
  6.  fold,  fold  up  --  (become  folded  or  folded  up  "The  bed  folds  in  a  jiffy") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  fold 
 
  The  noun  fold  has  5  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  fold,  crease,  plication,  flexure,  crimp,  bend  --  (an  angular  shape  made  by  folding) 
  2.  (1)  congregation,  fold,  faithful  --  (a  group  of  people  who  adhere  to  a  common  faith  and  habitually  attend  a  given  church) 
  3.  fold,  plica  --  (a  folded  part  (as  a  fold  of  skin  or  muscle)) 
  4.  fold,  sheepfold,  sheep  pen,  sheepcote  --  (a  pen  for  sheep) 
  5.  fold,  folding  --  (the  act  of  folding;  "he  gave  the  napkins  a  double  fold") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  fold 
 
  The  verb  fold  has  6  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  fold,  fold  up  turn  up  --  (bend  or  lay  so  that  one  part  covers  the  other  "fold  up  the  newspaper";  "turn  up  your  collar") 
  2.  (2)  fold  --  (intertwine;  "fold  one's  hands,  arms,  or  legs") 
  3.  (1)  fold  --  (incorporate  a  food  ingredient  into  a  mixture  by  repeatedly  turning  it  over  without  stirring  or  beating;  "Fold  the  egg  whites  into  the  batter") 
  4.  close  fold,  shut  down  close  down  --  (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.) 
  5.  pen  up  fold  --  (confine  in  a  fold,  like  sheep) 
  6.  fold,  fold  up  --  (become  folded  or  folded  up  "The  bed  folds  in  a  jiffy") 

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