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fold definition
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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 adj fold The adj fold has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. fold -- ((used in combination) multiplied by a specified number; "`fold' is a combing form in expressions like `a fiftyfold increase'") Antonyms of adj fold 1 sense of fold Sense 1 fold INDIRECT (VIA multiple) -> single Similarity of adj fold 1 sense of fold Sense 1 fold => multiple (vs. single) Attributes of adj fold Familiarity of adj fold fold used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj fold bifold blindfold eightfold fivefold fold foldable foldaway folded folded-up folding fourfold manifold ninefold sevenfold sixfold tenfold threefold twofold 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 adj fold The adj fold has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. fold -- ((used in combination) multiplied by a specified number; "`fold' is a combing form in expressions like `a fiftyfold increase'")
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