embower

em·bow·er

verb \im-ˈbau̇(-ə)r\

Definition of EMBOWER

transitive verb

: to shelter or enclose in or as if in a bower <like a rose embowered in its own green leaves — P. B. Shelley>

Examples of EMBOWER

1. <over the years grapevines have completely embowered the summerhouse in the garden>

First Known Use of EMBOWER

1580

Related to EMBOWER

Synonyms: bosom, bower, circumfuse, cocoon, embosom, enfold, embrace, enclose (also inclose), encompass, enshroud, enswathe, envelop, enwrap, invest, involve, lap, mantle, muffle, shroud, swathe, veil, wrap

Related Words: curtain, drape; embed (also imbed), encase; swaddle; blanket, overlay, overspread; camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask; circle, encircle, enlace, enwind

Near Antonyms: bare, denude, expose, strip

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Rhymes with EMBOWER

bell tower, black power, disk flower, fire tower, great power, Great Stour, half hour, H hour, ray flower, rush hour, sea power, state flower, war power, world power