Entry Word: enfold

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to surround or cover closely <darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill>

Synonyms embosom, embower, embrace, enclose (also inclose), encompass, enshroud, envelop, enwrap, invest, lap, mantle, shroud, swathe, veil, wrap

Related Words curtain, drape; encase; swaddle; blanket, overlay, overspread; camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask; circle, encircle, encompass

Near Antonyms bare, denude, expose, strip

2 to put oneʼs arms around and press tightly <the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges> — see embrace 1