unfold
/ʌnˈfoʊld/
verb
- To open or spread out something that was folded.
- She carefully unfolded the old map to find the hidden trail.
- He unfolded the letter and began to read it aloud.
- The eagle unfolded its enormous wings and took flight.
- To happen or develop gradually; to become known or revealed over time.
- The plan began to unfold exactly as they had predicted.
- Watch how the flowers unfold their petals in the morning sun.
- As the story unfolded, we realized the hero was actually the villain.
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