Verb
1. bend or lay so that one part covers the other;
"fold up the newspaper""turn up your collar"2. intertwine;
"fold one's hands, arms, or legs"3. incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating;
"Fold the egg whites into the batter"4. cease to operate or cause to cease operating;
"The owners decided to move and to close the factory""My business closes every night at 8 P.M."5. confine in a fold, like sheep
6. become folded or folded up;
"The bed folds in a jiffy"