English · Common Verbs

folded

/ˈfəʊldɪd/

[/ˈfəʊldɪd/]

past tense of fold

Beginnerverb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'fold': to have bend something over itself in the past.

Example

She folded the letter twice and slipped it gently into a small blue envelope.

She folded the letter twice and slipped it gently into a small blue envelope.

Etymology

From Old English 'fealdan' (to fold).

How & Where It’s Used

Used to describe a completed action in the past.

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