folding 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of foldingnext
as in flopping

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folding

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verb

present participle of fold
1
as in doubling
to lay one part over or against another part of fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk

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2
as in collapsing
to be unsuccessful the business folded after just two months

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folding money

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“Folding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folding. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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