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Adjective folding has 1 sense

foldable, foldaway, folding - capable of being folded up and stored; "a foldaway bed"
Antonyms: noncollapsible, noncollapsable (indirect, via collapsible)

Noun folding has 2 senses

protein folding, folding - the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; "understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code"
--₁ is a kind of organic process, biological process
fold, folding - the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold"
--₂ is a kind of change of shape
--₂ has particulars: plication, pleating
Derived form: verb fold₁

Verb fold has 6 senses

fold, fold up, turn up - bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"
--₁ is one way to change surface
Antonyms: unfold, spread, spread out, open

Derived forms: noun fold₁, noun fold₅, noun folder₂, noun folding₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
fold - intertwine; "fold one's hands, arms, or legs"
--₂ is one way to intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
fold - incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"
--₃ is one way to integrate, incorporate
Sample sentence:
They fold the sheets
close, fold, shut down, close down - cease to operate or cause to cease operating; "The owners decided to move and to close the factory"; "My business closes every night at 8 P.M."
Sample sentence:
The business is going to fold
pen up, fold - confine in a fold, like sheep
--₅ is one way to restrain, confine, hold

Derived form: noun fold₄
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
fold, fold up - become folded or folded up; "The bed folds in a jiffy"
--₆ is one way to change

Derived form: noun fold₅
Sample sentences:
The sheets didn't fold
These fabrics fold easily