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wrap


Main Entry: 1wrap
Pronunciation: \ˈrap\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): wrapped; wrap·ping
Etymology: Middle English wrappen
Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 a : to cover especially by winding or folding b : to envelop and secure for transportation or storage : bundle c : enfold, embrace d : to coil, fold, draw, or twine (as string or cloth) around something
2 a : surround, envelop b : to suffuse or surround with an aura or state <the affair was wrapped in scandal> c : to involve completely : engross —usually used with up
3 : to conceal or obscure as if by enveloping
4 : to enclose as if with a protective covering
5 : to finish filming or recording <wrap a movie>intransitive verb 1 : to wind, coil, or twine so as to encircle or cover something
2 : to put on clothing : dress —usually used with up
3 : to be subject to covering, enclosing, or packaging —usually used with up
4 : to come to completion in filming or recording


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