in-fold

verb (used with object)

enfold.

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verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

to invaginate ( defs 2–4 ).

Origin:
in-¹ + fold¹; cf. enfold

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enfold or infold (ɪnˈfəʊld)

—vb
1.	to cover by enclosing
2.	to embrace
3.	to form with or as with folds

infold or infold

—vb

en'folder or infold

—n

in'folder or infold

—n

en'foldment or infold

—n

in'foldment or infold

—n

infold (ɪnˈfəʊld)

—vb
	a variant spelling of enfold

in'folder

—n

in'foldment

—n

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