envelop

verb

en·​vel·​op in-ˈve-ləp 

en-

enveloped; enveloping; envelops

transitive verb

1

: to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

2

: to mount an attack on (an enemy's flank)

envelopment

in-ˈve-ləp-mənt 

en-

noun

Synonyms of envelop

• house
• enclose
• surround
• encase
• confine
• include

Examples of envelop in a Sentence

a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city

the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories

Recent Examples on the Web

The designer explains that the paint trend is both a backlash against cold minimalism and a yearning for cozy, enveloping spaces that boost the mood. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025

Feel enveloped in universal tenderness. —Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025

Moon Boots’ Icon Yeti boots are enveloped in a tactile faux-fur upper. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025

All-Clad’s innovation was to envelop a disk of highly conductive aluminum in nearly indestructible stainless steel, creating a surface that heats more evenly and can stand up to high temps and general kitchen abuse. —Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English envolupen, from Anglo-French envoluper, envoleper, from en- + voluper to wrap

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for envelop

• develop
• redevelop

Kids Definition

envelop

verb

en·​vel·​op in-ˈvel-əp 

: to surround and enclose completely with or as if with a covering

envelopment

-mənt 

noun