unfold-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: extend, open up

Commentary:
NOTE: compare carefully to metaphorical usage in sense 3

Examples:
Figure 1 is a perspective drawing of the invention when unfolded as seen from above.
These will overlap when the child seat is unfolded.
Folded into a triangle or unfolded as a square, the mat provides a comfortable and play area.
As the box is unfolded the verse and proposal becomes clear to reveal a space inside for a love token.

Mappings:
VerbNet: bend-45.2
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: unfold.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4

Sense Number 2: develop, progress

Examples:
Her career has unfolded as an exhilarating journey through fast growth, extreme learning, and high achievement.
The analysis provides reasons, motives, and rationale for why the researcher thinks the actions unfolded as they did.
I was standing no more than 6 feet away from this entire event unfolded.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: unfold.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 3: make or become clearly perceived

Commentary:
NOTE: The sense requires a percept or an implied percept. Compare with Sense 1 where development or progression does not necessarily involve an observer.

Examples:
Bring all these facets up to total purity and it is then that truth is unfolded.
Uneasiness about the plan started immediately, and only increased as reality unfolded.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: unfold.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2