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Folding
- verb -
- a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
- become folded or folded up; "The bed folds in a jiffy"
- bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"
- capable of being folded up and stored; "a foldaway bed"
- confine in a fold, like sheep
- incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"
- the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold"
- the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; "understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code"
Fooling
- verb - characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; "a broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matter"
- fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
- indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"
- make a fool or dupe of
- spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"
- To be tricked
Footing
- verb - a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
- a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"
- add a column of numbers
- Foundation of a building
- pay for something; "pick up the tab"; "pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages"; "foot the bill"
- status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"
- walk; "let's hoof it to the disco"
Forcing
- verb - cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled"
- do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!"
- force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"
- impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
- move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
- squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"
- take by force; "Storm the fort"
- to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
- urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
Fording
- verb - cross a river where it's shallow
- the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
Foreleg
- noun - the forelimb of a quadruped
Forging
- verb - come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
- create by hammering; "hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"
- make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
- make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"
- make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
- move ahead steadily; "He forged ahead"
- move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
- shaping metal by heating and hammering
Forking
- verb - divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; "The road forks"
- lift with a pitchfork; "pitchfork hay"
- place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces
- shape like a fork; "She forked her fingers"
- the act of branching out or dividing into branches
- the place where something divides into branches
Forming
- verb - assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads"
- create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"
- develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"
- establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"
- give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
- make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"
- to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"