envelop
verb
en·vel·op
in-ˈve-ləp 
en-
enveloped; enveloping; envelops
1
: to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
2
: to mount an attack on (an enemy's flank)
Synonyms
Examples of envelop in a Sentence
a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city
the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories
Recent Examples on the Web
The class took a photo that featured Jerel Jr. at the center, enveloped in a sea of red.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
The very real physical heat enveloping Case and Haldane began to climb, in an unsubtle metaphor for the rising pressure from the military to achieve results.
—Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Grab a seat in the main dining room enveloped in a happy green, or the courtyard fixed with dangling orchids to nosh on an array of soups, salads and sandwiches.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The two states could keep trading escalating blows leading to an expanding war that draws in the United States and envelops the whole region.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
Villa Tramonto is set amidst fragrant lemon trees, with colorful gardens enveloping the impressive villa, while Litodora is a stunning waterfront oasis with breathtaking sea views and a private pool.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Appearing on Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcast this past November, the multi-platinum rapper revealed the move almost immediately enveloped him in both unmatchable inspiration, and a world-class hip-hop scene.
—Rose Eden, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
Set on a narrow peninsula enveloped by tropical waters, the club exudes a captivating island-within-an-island ambiance.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Yet despite the drama surrounding Combs that has now also enveloped rapper Yung Miami — the host of the Revolt talk show Caresha Please who was named in a recent lawsuit — the media and TV company has stood strong as its own entity, insists CEO Detavio Samuels.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
The very real physical heat enveloping Case and Haldane began to climb, in an unsubtle metaphor for the rising pressure from the military to achieve results.
—Rachel Lance, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Grab a seat in the main dining room enveloped in a happy green, or the courtyard fixed with dangling orchids to nosh on an array of soups, salads and sandwiches.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
The two states could keep trading escalating blows leading to an expanding war that draws in the United States and envelops the whole region.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
Villa Tramonto is set amidst fragrant lemon trees, with colorful gardens enveloping the impressive villa, while Litodora is a stunning waterfront oasis with breathtaking sea views and a private pool.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024
Appearing on Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcast this past November, the multi-platinum rapper revealed the move almost immediately enveloped him in both unmatchable inspiration, and a world-class hip-hop scene.
—Rose Eden, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
Set on a narrow peninsula enveloped by tropical waters, the club exudes a captivating island-within-an-island ambiance.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Yet despite the drama surrounding Combs that has now also enveloped rapper Yung Miami — the host of the Revolt talk show Caresha Please who was named in a recent lawsuit — the media and TV company has stood strong as its own entity, insists CEO Detavio Samuels.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Envelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envelop. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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envelop
verb
en·vel·op
in-ˈvel-əp
: to surround and enclose completely with or as if with a covering
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