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upfold

[ uhp-fohld ]
/ ʌpˈfoʊld /

verb (used with object)

to fold up or together: Some morning-glories upfold their flowers by noon.

Words nearby upfold

updraft, updraught, updrift, upend, upf, upfold, upfront, upgather, upgrade, upgrowth, upham

Origin of upfold

First recorded in 1300–50, upfold is from the Middle English word upfolden. See up-, fold1
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Examples from the Web for upfold

  • It was a sorrowful day at the Upfold Farm in spite of the children's unconscious mirthfulness.

    Cobwebs and Cables|Hesba Stretton