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unfold

/ʌnˈfəʊld/
noun
  1. In functional programming, a kind of higher-order function that is the opposite of a fold.

verb
  1. To undo a folding.

    "to unfold a map; to unfold a tablecloth; she unpacks the new dress and unfolds it carefully"

  2. To turn out; to happen; to develop.

  3. To reveal.

Synonymsexpose, uncover

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