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envelop
[ verb en-vel-uhp; noun en-vel-uhp, en-vuh-luhp, ahn- ]
verb (used with object)
- to wrap up in or as in a covering:
The long cloak she was wearing enveloped her completely.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to serve as a wrapping or covering for, as a membrane of an organ or a sheath.
- to surround entirely.
Synonyms: ,
- Military. to attack (an enemy's flank).
noun
envelop
/ ɪˈɛə /
verb
- to wrap or enclose in or as if in a covering
- to conceal or obscure, as from sight or understanding
a plan enveloped in mystery
- to surround or partially surround (an enemy force)
Derived Forms
- ˈDZ賾Գ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·o· noun
- e·o verb (used with object)
- ܲe·o adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of envelop1
Word History and Origins
Origin of envelop1
Example Sentences
Tartt’s detailed, enveloping prose and the winding twists of Theo’s life connect not just to a piece of art but to human emotions and a sense of beauty that stretches across time.
Up the hill, enveloped in a late-morning fog, were the barely there outlines of a new Israeli military outpost.
Video and photos posted on social media showed flames enveloping a car in the lot and smoke rising over the structure.
Confusion and turmoil have also enveloped U.S. government-supported research around HIV.
“Grand Tour” is an enveloping drama that’s far more than the sum of its parts — except the parts are pretty wonderful on their own, too.
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