Definition
- unfold verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage
Core meaning
- intransitive, transitive to be gradually made known; to gradually make something known to other people.
Example
- The audience watched as the story unfolded before them.
Author's summary
- A concise, clear rephrasing of the original: the narrative gradually becomes clear to the audience as it is revealed.
Notes on usage
- The verb describes the process of revelation or gradual disclosure over time.
more
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries — 2025-12-06