unfold meaning and definition

UNFOLD verb

Definition of unfold (verb)

1. develop or come to a promising stage
   • "Youth blossomed into maturity"
   • synonyms: blossom, blossom forth, blossom out
2. open to the view
   • "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings"
3. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
   • "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
   • synonyms: extend, stretch, stretch out
4. spread out or open from a closed or folded state
   • "open the map"; "spread your arms"
   • synonyms: open, spread, spread out
   • antonym: fold