Unfold

v. t. [imp. & p. p. UNFOLDED; p. pr. & vb. n. UNFOLDING.] 1. To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out. Unfold thy forehead gathered into frowns. Herbert. 2. To open, as any thing 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 declare; to tell; 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.