I folded the paper over twice to make something I could fan myself with.
•Fold over each sheet, and then place it on the stack.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
fold — I UK [fəʊld] / US [foʊld] verb Word forms fold : present tense I/you/we/they fold he/she/it folds present participle folding past tense folded past participle folded ** 1) a) [transitive] to bend a piece of paper or cloth and press one part of it … English dictionary
fold — Ⅰ. fold [1] ► VERB 1) bend (something) over on itself so that one part of it covers another. 2) (often as adj. folding) be able to be folded into a flatter shape. 3) use (a soft or flexible material) to cover or wrap something in. 4)… … English terms dictionary
fold — fold1 [ fould ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to bend a piece of paper or cloth and press one part of it over another part: Carrie folded the note and slid it into her purse. fold something in half/two: Fold the paper in half diagonally. fold something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fold — fold1 [fəuld US fould] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(bend)¦ 2¦(smaller/neater)¦ 3¦(furniture etc)¦ 4 fold your arms 5¦(business)¦ 6¦(cover)¦ 7 fold somebody in your arms Phrasal verbs fold something<=>in ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin … Dictionary of contemporary English
fold — 1 verb 1 BEND (T) to bend a piece of paper, cloth etc by laying or pressing one part over another: Fold the paper along the dotted line. | fold sth in two/half: The woman folded the tickets in two and tore them in half. 2 MAKE STH SMALLER/NEATER… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fold — fold1 foldable, adj. /fohld/, v.t. 1. to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together (often fol. by up): to fold up a map; to fold one s legs under oneself. 3. to bring (the… … Universalium
over — 1 preposition 1 above or higher than something, without touching it: A lamp hung over the table. | She leaned over the desk to answer the phone. | The sign over the door said Mind your head . opposite under 1 (1), see also: above 1, across 1 2 on … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fold — I. /foʊld / (say fohld) verb (t) 1. to double or bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring together (the arms, hands, legs, etc.) with one round another: to fold one s arms on one s chest. 3. to bring (the wings) close to the body,… …
fold — [[t]fo͟ʊld[/t]] ♦♦♦ folds, folding, folded 1) VERB If you fold something such as a piece of paper or cloth, you bend it so that one part covers another part, often pressing the edge so that it stays in place. [V n] He folded the paper carefully … English dictionary
fold — fold1 verb 1》 bend (something) over on itself so that one part of it covers another. ↘[often as adjective folding] be able to be folded into a flatter shape. ↘Geology cause (rock strata) to undergo bending or curvature. ↘Biochemistry… … English new terms dictionary
fold — I [[t]foʊld[/t]] v. t. 1) to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself 2) to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together: to fold up a map[/ex] 3) to bring together and intertwine or cross: He folded his arms on his chest[/ex] … From formal English to slang
