Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to fold
Participle: folded
Gerund: folding
Indicative
Present
| I | fold |
| you | fold |
| he;she;it | folds |
| we | fold |
| you | fold |
| they | fold |
Perfect
| I | have folded |
| you | have folded |
| he;she;it | has folded |
| we | have folded |
| you | have folded |
| they | have folded |
Past
| I | folded |
| you | folded |
| he;she;it | folded |
| we | folded |
| you | folded |
| they | folded |
Pluperfect
| I | had folded |
| you | had folded |
| he;she;it | had folded |
| we | had folded |
| you | had folded |
| they | had folded |
Future
| I | will fold |
| you | will fold |
| he;she;it | will fold |
| we | will fold |
| you | will fold |
| they | will fold |
Future Perfect
| I | will have folded |
| you | will have folded |
| he;she;it | will have folded |
| we | will have folded |
| you | will have folded |
| they | will have folded |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | fold |
| you | fold |
| he;she;it | fold |
| we | fold |
| you | fold |
| they | fold |
Perfect
| I | have folded |
| you | have folded |
| he;she;it | have folded |
| we | have folded |
| you | have folded |
| they | have folded |
Imperfect
| I | folded |
| you | folded |
| he;she;it | folded |
| we | folded |
| you | folded |
| they | folded |
Pluperfect
| I | had folded |
| you | had folded |
| he;she;it | had folded |
| we | had folded |
| you | had folded |
| they | had folded |
Conditional
Present
| I | would fold |
| you | would fold |
| he;she;it | would fold |
| we | would fold |
| you | would fold |
| they | would fold |
Perfect
| I | would have folded |
| you | would have folded |
| he;she;it | would have folded |
| we | would have folded |
| you | would have folded |
| they | would have folded |
Imperative
| you | fold |
| we | Let's fold |
| you | fold |
Verbs conjugated like 'fold'
abandon,
abduct,
abear,
aberr,
abject,
abord,
abort,
abound,
abraid,
abray,
abrook,
abscind,
abscond,
absist,
absorb,
abstain,
abstract,
accend,
accent,
accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'fold'
bold,
fond,
food,
ford,
gold,
hold,
mold,
bald,
bolk,
boll,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Additional Information
Etymology
1. O.E.
faldan (Mercian),
fealdan (W.Saxon), "to bend cloth back over itself," class VII strong verb (past tense
feold, pp.
fealden), from P.Gmc.
*falthanan (cf. O.N.
falda, M.L.G.
volden, Ger.
falten, Goth.
falþan), from PIE
*pel-to- (cf. Skt.
putah "fold, pocket," Alb.
pale "fold," M.Ir.
alt "a joint"), from base
*pel- "to fold." The weak form developed from 15c. Sense of "to yield to pressure" is from 1398. The noun meaning "a bend or ply in anything" is c.1250, from the verb.
Folder "folding cover for loose papers," is first recorded 1911.
2. The verb is from Middle English folden, from Old English fealdan, from Proto-West Germanic *falþan, from Proto-Germanic *falþaną (“to fold”), from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (“to fold”).
3. Cognate with Dutch vouwen, German falten.
4. The noun is from Middle English folde, falde, itself derived from the verb. See: Middle English '
folden', Old English '
fealdan', Proto-Germanic '
*falþaną', Dutch '
vouwen', German, old spelling '
falten'.
Verbs referencing "fold"
Old Swedish
falda, Frisian, Saterlandic fooldje, Esperanto
faldi.
Sample Sentences
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[...] of a thousand dollars, just for want of management,—there's where ’ t is. It's always best to do the humane thing, sir; that's been _my_ experience. ” And the trader leaned back in his chair, and folded his arm, with an air of virtuous decision, apparently considering himself a second Wilberforce.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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The woman folded her child to her bosom, and walked firmly and swiftly away. The man stood and looked after her.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] given the world for a crooked street. The collar of my coat appeared to stiffen, and the brim of my hat to expand, beneath its quakery influence. My hair shrunk into a sleek short crop, my hands folded themselves upon my breast of their own calm accord, and thoughts of taking lodgings in Mark Lane over against the Market Place, and of making a large fortune by speculations in corn, came over me [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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When all was done, and the servants departed, the young man deliberately locked the door, and putting the key in his pocket, faced about, and folding his arms on his bosom, looked Mr. Wilson full in the face.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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CHAPTER XIV Evangeline “ A young star ! which shone O’er life—too sweet an image, for such glass ! A lovely being, scarcely formed or moulded; A rose with all its sweetest leaves yet folded. ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] Rachel and her children were busy making corn-cake, and cooking ham and chicken, and hurrying on the _et ceteras_ of the evening meal, George and his wife sat in their little room, with their arms folded about each other, in such talk as husband and wife have when they know that a few hours may part them forever.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] for the complaint. She sewed and stitched away, from daylight till dark, with the energy of one who is pressed on by some immediate urgency; and then, when the light faded, and the work was folded away, with one turn out came the ever-ready knitting-work, and there she was again, going on as briskly as ever. It really was a labor to see her.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] was oddly drawn, like a kind of veil, an expression of the most doleful gravity and solemnity. She was dressed in a single filthy, ragged garment, made of bagging; and stood with her hands demurely folded before her. Altogether, there was something odd and goblin-like about her appearance,—something, as Miss Ophelia afterwards said, “ so heathenish, ” as to inspire that good lady with utter dismay; [...]
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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“ O yes, Mas’r, ” said Topsy, with another twinkle, her hands still devoutly folded.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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[...] turned in the zeal of her manipulations, the young disciple had contrived to snatch a pair of gloves and a ribbon, which she had adroitly slipped into her sleeves, and stood with her hands dutifully folded, as before.
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
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♪ You fold up all over town ♪ Stereo-mindset sucking you down ♪
(Mile End Kicks)