Noun (1)
ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the foldVerb (2)fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk
the business folded after just two months Suffix
It will repay you tenfold.
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Verb
The durable Oxford cloth fabric resists wear and weather, while the frame folds into a surprisingly compact shape for its size.—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025 Alternately fold in flour mixture and sour cream mixture until combined.—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
One story, or memory, leads to another as the novel telescopes and folds in on itself.—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025 The electrically retractable hardtop folds away beneath the roof at the press of a button, and there's no rear windshield to interrupt the monolithic shape of the vehicle.—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fold
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English, from Old English fealdan; akin to Old High German faldan to fold, Greek diplasios twofold
Noun (2) and Verb (2)
Middle English, from Old English falod; akin to Old Saxon faled enclosure
Suffix
Middle English, from Old English -feald; akin to Old High German -falt -fold, Latin -plex, -plus, Old English fealdan
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