fold up

verb

1. tr to make smaller or more compact
2. intr to collapse, as with laughter or pain

Example Sentences

This is unacceptable for disabled passengers, since these devices are smaller than a pram, and can easily fold up to fit into a cupboard or an overhead locker.

From BBC

“When I’m at a restaurant, I will fold up the chopstick wrapper and build a little fort with the plates and chopsticks and, like, make stuff in my hands,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

DNA is neatly and consistently folded up in healthy cells, almost like a rolled-up ball of yarn, but DNA in cancer cells is more disorganized.

From Science Daily

Mirny predicted that DNA inside cells is folded up and organized by specialized proteins forming molecular motors, in a process called “loop extrusion.”

From Science Magazine

Small groups of people folded up tarps, collapsed canopies and wheeled wagons full of sleeping bags and other supplies.

From Seattle Times

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