upfold

[ uhp-fohld ]

verb (used with object)

1. to fold up or together:

   Some morning-glories upfold their flowers by noon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of upfold¹

First recorded in 1300–50, upfold is from the Middle English word upfolden. See up-, fold ¹

Example Sentences

"He believed in fairness. Fairness for himself, fairness for everybody, equality for all," says Upfold.

From BBC

The following year the number of white runners doubled, with a 15-year-old Dave Upfold, who had begun training with Tarrant occasionally, also competing.

From BBC

"We were expecting the police, maybe even the army," says Upfold.

From BBC

China said the "Diaoyu Dao upfold zone" - the islands - is located between the East China Sea shelf basin and the Okinawa Trough.

From Reuters

Maureen Upfold was a child when she piped up with the classic existential query, "Dad, why are we here?"

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