swaddles; swaddled; swaddling
: to wrap (someone, especially a baby) tightly with a blanket, pieces of cloth, etc.
He swaddled the baby in a blanket.
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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/swaddle. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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