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un‧fold

1 [intransitive and transitive] if a story unfolds, or if someone unfolds it, it is told :
As the story unfolds, we learn more about Max's childhood.
As the story unfolds, we learn more about Max's childhood.2 [intransitive] if a series of events unfold, they happen :
3 [intransitive and transitive] if you unfold something that was folded, or if it unfolds, it opens out :
He unfolded the map.
He unfolded the map.