Word Finder - fold

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An act of folding.

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After two reraises in quick succession, John realised his best option was probably a fold.

synonyms

• bending
• creasing

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A bend or crease.

synonyms

• bend
• crease

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Any correct move in origami.

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(newspapers) The division between the top and bottom halves of a broadsheet: headlines above the fold will be readable in a newsstand display; usually the fold.

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(by extension) The division between the part of a web page visible in a web browser window without scrolling; usually the fold.

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That which is folded together, or which enfolds or envelops; embrace.

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The bending or curving of one or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, as a result of plastic (i.e. permanent) deformation.

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In functional programming, any of a family of higher-order functions that process a data structure recursively to build up a value.

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A section of source code that can be collapsed out of view in an editor to aid readability.

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To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.

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To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.

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If you fold the sheets, they'll fit more easily in the drawer.

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To become folded; to form folds.

example

Cardboard doesn't fold very easily.

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To fall over; to be crushed.

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The chair folded under his enormous weight.

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To enclose within folded arms (see also enfold).

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To give way on a point or in an argument.

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To withdraw from betting.

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With no hearts in the river and no chance to hit his straight, he folded.

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(by extension) To withdraw or quit in general.

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To stir gently, with a folding action.

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Fold the egg whites into the batter.

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Of a company, to cease to trade.

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The company folded after six quarters of negative growth.

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To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands.

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He folded his arms in defiance.

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To cover or wrap up; to conceal.