UNFOLD

Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to open the folds of ; spread or straighten out ; expand , to remove (as a package) from the folds ; unwrap , to open to the view ; reveal , intransitive verb 1. to open from a folded state ; open out ; expand , blossom , develop , evolve , to open out gradually to the view or understanding ; become known , ~ment noun