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unfold

/ʌnˈfəʊld/
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noun

  • In functional programming, a kind of higher-order function that is the opposite of a fold.

verb

  • To undo a folding.

    "to unfold a map; to unfold a tablecloth; she unpacks the new dress and unfolds it carefully"

  • To turn out; to happen; to develop.
  • To reveal.
  • To open (anything covered or closed); to lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development.

    "to unfold one's designs;  to unfold the principles of a science"

  • To release from a fold or pen.

    "to unfold sheep"

Synonyms:exposeuncover

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