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1. A developmental process
   "the unfolding of antebellum culture";
   - flowering

1. Develop or come to a promising stage
   - blossom, blossom out, blossom forth
    
2. Open to the view
   "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings"
    
3. Make longer or of full length; remove folds by pulling
   "Unfold the newspaper";
   - stretch, stretch out, extend
    
4. Spread out or open from a closed or folded state
   "unfold your arms";
   - spread, spread out, open

Derived forms: unfoldings

Type of: bring out, change form, change shape, deform, develop, development, evolution, reveal, uncover, undo, unveil

Antonym: fold

Encyclopedia: Unfolding