unfold
//ʌnˈfoʊld//
Verb
unfoldInfinitive
unfoldPresent tense
unfoldedPast tense
unfoldedPast participle
unfoldingPresent participle
unfoldsThird-person singular
1
To open or spread out something that has been folded.
She unfolded the map and spread it out on the table.
2
To reveal or make known something previously hidden or secret.
She slowly unfolded the truth about her past.
3
To develop or happen gradually over time.
The story unfolds slowly over several chapters.