envelop
verb
en·vel·op
in-ˈve-ləp 
en-
enveloped; enveloping; envelops
1
: to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
2
: to mount an attack on (an enemy's flank)
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
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The evocative mural, by Argentine artist Diego Gravinese, is mythical and mystical, in soft yet bright colors that envelop the entrance, where a white and gold spiral staircase breaks up the vast painting.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The fabric glides across your skin with a soft sensuality, enveloping you in a whisper of luxury.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
And finally, the projector rocks a single 5-W speaker only, meaning those wanting to be enveloped in a soundtrack will need to cable up to an external sound system over HDMI eARC or multi-channel S/PDIF.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
The animation literally transforms the fans’ love into a superpower beyond themselves, as neon ribbons shoot out of their hearts to envelop the girls onstage and, eventually, the entire crowd.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The fabric glides across your skin with a soft sensuality, enveloping you in a whisper of luxury.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2025
And finally, the projector rocks a single 5-W speaker only, meaning those wanting to be enveloped in a soundtrack will need to cable up to an external sound system over HDMI eARC or multi-channel S/PDIF.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
The animation literally transforms the fans’ love into a superpower beyond themselves, as neon ribbons shoot out of their hearts to envelop the girls onstage and, eventually, the entire crowd.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for envelop
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“Envelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envelop. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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envelop
verb
en·vel·op
in-ˈvel-əp
: to surround and enclose completely with or as if with a covering
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