shroud

²shroud

verb

Definition of SHROUD

transitive verb

1

a archaic : to cover for protection b obsolete : conceal

2

a : to cut off from view : obscure <trees shrouded by fog> <this point is shrouded in uncertainty — Henry James> b : to veil under another appearance (as by obscuring or disguising) <shrouded the decision in a series of formalities>

3

: to dress for burial

intransitive verb

archaic : to seek shelter

Examples of SHROUD

1. The mountains were shrouded in fog.
2. Their work is shrouded in secrecy.

First Known Use of SHROUD

14th century

Related to SHROUD

Synonyms: belie, blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, disguise, enshroud, mask, obscure, occult, paper over, screen, ¹hide, suppress, veil

Antonyms: bare, disclose, display, divulge, expose, reveal, show, uncloak, uncover, unmask, unveil

Related Words: bury, camouflage, cover (up), smother; gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash; becloud, bedim, befog, block, cloud, darken, eclipse, obstruct, occlude, overcast, overshadow, shade

Near Antonyms: bring out, present; clarify, illuminate; advertise, air, broadcast, get out, proclaim, publicize, publish, spread

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