enwrap

verb

en·​wrap in-ˈrap 

en-

enwrapped; enwrapping; enwraps

transitive verb

1

: to wrap in a covering : enfold

2

a

: envelop

b

: to preoccupy or absorb mentally : engross

Synonyms of enwrap

• immerse
• occupy
• intrigue
• interest
• involve
• fascinate
• attract
• engross
• grip
• engage
• absorb

Examples of enwrap in a Sentence

enwrapped in my own reverie, I failed to notice the coworker standing outside my cubicle

an air of serene self-satisfaction enwraps the leafy, well-to-do suburb

Recent Examples on the Web

The two-ply, buttery cashmere fabric feels like a cloud enwrapping your body. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2023

These days, gaming is the most popular use for curved screens, as players sit close to the display and feel the virtual world enwrap them. — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022

But, for 25 summers, top singers from some of Minnesota's best choirs traditionally forsake the lake and gather between seasons to enwrap Twin Cities audiences in cooling, calming harmonies. — Star Tribune, 29 July 2021

Boskovich sets the tone with a conversational style that enwraps solid scholarship. — Paul Di Filippo, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enwrap

• bandgap
• bitmap
• blackcap
• blackstrap
• bootstrap
• burlap
• claptrap
• entrap
• foolscap
• kidnap
• kneecap
• madcap

Kids Definition

enwrap

verb

en·​wrap in-ˈrap 

: enfold sense 1, envelop