English

Detailed Synonyms for fold in English

fold:

to fold verb (folds, folded, folding)

  1. to fold
    to fold
    • fold verb (folds, folded, folding)
  2. to fold
    – incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating 1
    to fold
    – incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating 1
    • fold verb (folds, folded, folding)
  3. to fold
    – become folded or folded up 1
    to fold; to fold up
    – become folded or folded up 1
    • fold verb (folds, folded, folding)
      • The bed folds in a jiffy1
    • fold up verb (folds up, folded up, folding up)
  4. to fold
    – bend or lay so that one part covers the other 1
    to fold; to turn up; to fold up
    – bend or lay so that one part covers the other 1
    • fold verb (folds, folded, folding)
    • turn up verb (turns up, turned up, turning up)
      • turn up your collar1
    • fold up verb (folds up, folded up, folding up)
      • fold up the newspaper1
  5. to fold
    – confine in a fold, like sheep 1
    to fold; pen up
    – confine in a fold, like sheep 1
  6. to fold
    – cease to operate or cause to cease operating 1
    to close; to fold; to shut down; to close down; close up
    – cease to operate or cause to cease operating 1
    • close verb (closes, closed, closing)
      • The owners decided to move and to close the factory1
      • My business closes every night at 8 P.M.1
    • fold verb (folds, folded, folding)
    • shut down verb (shuts down, shut down, shutting down)
    • close down verb (closes down, closed down, closing down)
    • close up verb
      • close up the shop1

Conjugations for fold:

present
  1. fold
  2. fold
  3. folds
  4. fold
  5. fold
  6. fold
simple past
  1. folded
  2. folded
  3. folded
  4. folded
  5. folded
  6. folded
present perfect
  1. have folded
  2. have folded
  3. has folded
  4. have folded
  5. have folded
  6. have folded
past continuous
  1. was folding
  2. were folding
  3. was folding
  4. were folding
  5. were folding
  6. were folding
future
  1. shall fold
  2. will fold
  3. will fold
  4. shall fold
  5. will fold
  6. will fold
continuous present
  1. am folding
  2. are folding
  3. is folding
  4. are folding
  5. are folding
  6. are folding
subjunctive
  1. be folded
  2. be folded
  3. be folded
  4. be folded
  5. be folded
  6. be folded
diverse
  1. fold!
  2. let's fold!
  3. folded
  4. folding
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

fold [the ~] noun

  1. the fold
    the folds; the pleat; the crease; the pleats; the tuck; the fold
  2. the fold
    the sheep-fold; the fold; the sheep pen; the pen
  3. the fold
    the fold; the ridge
  4. the fold
    – the act of folding 1
    the fold; the folding
    – the act of folding 1
    • fold [the ~] noun
      • he gave the napkins a double fold1
    • folding [the ~] noun
  5. the fold
    – a pen for sheep 1
    the fold; the sheep pen; the sheepfold; the sheepcote
    – a pen for sheep 1
  6. the fold
    – a folded part (as in skin or muscle) 1
    the fold; the plica
    – a folded part (as in skin or muscle) 1
  7. the fold
    – a group of sheep or goats 1
    the fold; the flock
    – a group of sheep or goats 1
  8. the fold
    – a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church 1
    the fold; the faithful; the congregation
    – a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church 1
  9. the fold
    – a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock 1
    the fold; the folding
    – a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock 1
  10. the fold
    – an angular or rounded shape made by folding 1
    the fold; the bend; the crease; the crimp; the flexure; the plication
    – an angular or rounded shape made by folding 1
    • fold [the ~] noun
      • a fold in the napkin1
    • bend [the ~] noun
      • a bend of his elbow1
    • crease [the ~] noun
      • a crease in his trousers1
    • crimp [the ~] noun
    • flexure [the ~] noun
      • a flexure of the colon1
    • plication [the ~] noun
      • a plication on her blouse1

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Related Definitions for "fold":

  1. the act of folding1
    • he gave the napkins a double fold1
  2. a pen for sheep1
  3. a folded part (as in skin or muscle)1
  4. a group of sheep or goats1
  5. a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church1
  6. a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock1
  7. an angular or rounded shape made by folding1
    • a fold in the napkin1
  8. incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating1
  9. become folded or folded up1
    • The bed folds in a jiffy1
  10. bend or lay so that one part covers the other1
  11. confine in a fold, like sheep1
  12. cease to operate or cause to cease operating1

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