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unfolding

Sayun-FOHLD-ingUS/ʌnˈfoʊldɪŋ/UK/ʌnˈfəʊldɪŋ/

2 meanings of unfolding

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of unfold. Use it for something opening up or being revealed right now.

    The whole story was unfolding right in front of us.

    She kept unfolding the blanket to check for holes.

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  2. 2
    nounfigurativelyuncountable
    The way a situation slowly opens up and becomes clear, step by step.

    Like a flower slowly opening, one petal at a time.

    The unfolding of the mystery kept everyone glued to the screen.

    We watched the slow unfolding of events with growing worry.

    Similardevelopment, progression, evolution

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unfolding is a form of unfold

unfold, verb: To open something that was folded. Full entry

Forms
unfoldunfolds he/she/itunfolding -ing formunfolded past tense, past participle
Spelling
unfold → unfolding: add -ing

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