1. [v]  develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity"
2. [v]  spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"
3. [v]  extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
4. [v]  open to the view; "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings"

1. \Un*fold"\, v. t. [AS. unfealdan. See 1st {Un-}, and
   {Fold}, v. t.]
   1. To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to
      unfold a tablecloth.
            Unfold thy forehead gathered into frowns. --Herbert.
   2. To open, as anything covered or close; to lay open to view
      or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by
      successive development; to display; to disclose; to
      reveal; to elucidate; to explain; as, to unfold one's
      designs; to unfold the principles of a science.
            Unfold the passion of my love.        --Shak.
   3. To release from a fold or pen; as, to unfold sheep.
   

2. \Un*fold"\, v. i.
   To open; to expand; to become disclosed or developed.
         The wind blows cold While the morning doth unfold. --J.
                                                  Fletcher.
   

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