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to fold up
[phrase form: fold]
01
to bend something to make it smaller or more compact
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
up
base verb
fold
present tense
fold up
3rd person singular
folds up
present participle
folding up
past simple
folded up
past participle
folded up
Examples
He carefully folded up the letter before placing it in the envelope.
02
to become smaller or more compact by bending or collapsing
Examples
The map easily folds up when not in use.
