infold
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪnˈfoʊld/
KK: /ɪnˈfoʊld/
intransitive verb
Definition
To bend or fold something so that it goes inside or inward.
Example
The leaves of the plant infold when it gets too cold.
Tense Forms
Past: infolded
Past Participle: infolded
Conversation
Have you seen how the petals infold at night?
Yeah, it’s beautiful how they close up.
It’s like nature’s way of protecting them, right?
Exactly! I love watching that happen.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
enfold
wrap
embrace
Antonyms
unfold
release
expose
transitive verb
Definition
To wrap or enclose something completely.
Example
She decided to infold the gift in colorful paper before giving it to her friend.
Tense Forms
Past: infolded
Past Participle: infolded
Conversation
I love how the trees infold the path in the park.
Yeah, it makes the walk feel so peaceful and cozy.
Exactly! It’s like being wrapped in nature.
Root Explanation
Infold → It is formed from "in-" (meaning in or into) and "fold" (from Old English "fealdan", meaning to fold). The word "infold" means to fold something in or into something else.
Memory Tip
Think of something being 'folded in' ('in-') — that's what infold means.
Visually Confused Words
pinfold
twinfold
ninefold
unfold
enfold
bifold
interfold
fold