How to pronounce fold

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What fold means

verb

Most people know fold in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.

To gently mix something in with a lifting, turning motion

In a sentence: Fold the whipped egg whites into the batter slowly so they stay light and fluffy.

Where it comes from: It comes from the Old English fealdan, to fold or bend. Cooks use it because the gentle stirring looks like folding something over on itself.

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