enshroud

en·shroud | \ in-ˈshrau̇d

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, en-, especially Southern -ˈsrau̇d \

enshrouded; enshrouding; enshrouds

Definition of enshroud

transitive verb

: to cover or enclose with or as if with a shroud

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Examples of enshroud in a Sentence

the criminal organization uses a strictly enforced vow of silence to enshroud its villainous doings a dense fog enshrouded the bridge spanning the harbor

Recent Examples on the Web Then came the smoke — not just from the forest but also from some 14,000 houses and their contents that burned, generating a thick plume that enshrouded portions of Northern California for weeks and left Norton gasping. — Washington Post, "As wildfires get worse, smoke spreads, stokes health worries," 11 Jan. 2020 Then came the smoke — not just from the forest but also from some 14,000 houses and their contents that burned, generating a thick plume that enshrouded portions of Northern California for weeks and left Norton gasping. — Washington Post, "As wildfires get worse, smoke spreads, stokes health worries," 10 Jan. 2020 At that point, reports indicate that either a smoke or tear-gas bomb went off, enshrouding the area. — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, "Cal vs. Stanford: The Big Game often comes with a little tomfoolery," 22 Nov. 2019 The song is enshrouded in mystery, both in terms of its strange figures, and in terms of tone and sonics. — Emma Specter, Vogue, "The 24 Best Songs of 2019 (So Far)," 31 Oct. 2019 These are all developments that were promised in the last election, a fact thoroughly disguised by the superficial controversies that regularly enshroud Washington (including the current Ukrainian nonsense). — Conrad Black, National Review, "Trump’s Economic Triumph," 26 Sep. 2019 While those other scientists plumbed the mysteries of the atom, Ault studied the invisible magnetic forces that enshroud our planet. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "A truly magnetic personality: Capt. J.P. Ault and his amazing ship, the Carnegie," 14 Sep. 2019 Vanska seemed determined to emphasize the extremes with large leaps from fortissimo to pianissimo and back, moments of dancing in sunlight quickly enshrouded in thunderous clouds. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, "Review: Emotional extremes fill Minnesota Orchestra’s season-closing Mahler," 13 June 2019 In it, four women clad in bikini-like costumes danced with their faces invisible, enshrouded in hair. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, "Review: Zenon Dance Company’s farewell is exhilarating and touching," 14 June 2019

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“Enshroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enshroud. Accessed 23 Feb. 2020.

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