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folded

/ˈfəʊldɪd/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
  2. To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
  3. To become folded; to form folds.
  4. To fall over; to be crushed.
  5. To enclose within folded arms (see also enfold).
  6. To give way on a point or in an argument.
  7. To confine animals in a fold.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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