envelop

en·vel·op

verb \in-ˈve-ləp, en-\

Definition of ENVELOP

transitive verb

1

: to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

2

: to mount an attack on (an enemy's flank)

— en·vel·op·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of ENVELOP

1. <a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city>
2. <the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories>

Origin of ENVELOP

Middle English envolupen, from Anglo-French envoluper, envoleper, from en- + voluper to wrap

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ENVELOP

Synonyms: box (in), cage, closet, coop (up), corral, encage, encase, enclose, fence (in), hedge, hem (in), house, immure, include, mew (up), pen, wall (in)

Related Words: bound, circumscribe, confine, contain, limit, restrict; encircle, encompass, enfold, enframe, enlace, frame, ring, surround; armor, cocoon, encapsulate, encapsule, encyst, ensheathe, ensphere, enwomb

Near Antonyms: bare, denude, expose, strip

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Rhymes with ENVELOP

develop