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   unfold

   /ʌnˈfəʊld/

   verb

   • 1. open or spread out from a folded position: "he unfolded the map and laid it out on the table" Similar open outspread outstretch outflattenstraighten outunfurlunrollunraveluncoilunwindextendOpposite fold up
   • 2. (of events or information) gradually develop or be revealed: "there was a fascinating scene unfolding before me" Similar developevolvehappentake placeoccurtranspireunrollemergegrowprogressmaturework outuntanglebear fruitblossom
   • ▪ reveal or disclose (thoughts or information): "Eva unfolded her secret exploits to Mattie" Similar narraterelaterecounttellrevealmake knowndisclosedivulgepresentcommunicatereportreciteportrayelaboratespell outgive an account ofset forthset out

   Word Origin Old Englishunfealdan (see un-2, fold1).

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • F

     4

   • O

     1

   • L

     1

   • D

     2

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