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to surround or cover closely<darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill>Synonymsembosom, embower, embrace, enclose (also inclose), encompass, enshroud, envelop, enwrap, invest, lap, mantle, shroud, swathe, veil, wrapRelated Wordscurtain, drape; encase; swaddle; blanket, overlay, overspread; camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask; circle, encircle, encompassNear Antonymsbare, denude, expose, strip
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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
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