MeanOF

fold

- noun (n)

Meaning: double thickness

Synonyms: bend circumvolution cockle convolution corrugation crease crimp crinkle dog’s ear flection flexure furrow gather gathering groove knife-edge lap lapel layer loop overlap plait pleat plica plication plicature ply pucker ridge rimple rivel ruche ruck ruffle rumple shirring smocking tuck turn wrinkle
- verb (v)

Meaning: lay in creases

Synonyms: bend cockle corrugate crimp crisp crumple curl dog-ear double double over furrow gather groove hem intertwine knit lap overlap overlay plait pleat plicate pucker purse replicate ridge ruche ruck ruffle telescope tuck turn under wrinkle
Antonyms: flatten leave unbend
- verb (v)

Meaning: encase, enclose

Antonyms: free let out loose loosen
- verb (v)

Meaning: fail, close

Synonyms: become insolvent be ruined break bust collapse crash crumple give go bankrupt go bust go into chapter 11 go under impoverish pauper pauperize shut down yield

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