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circumfuse

verb

ˌsər-kəm-ˈfyüz

Definition of circumfuse

as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely circumfused in darkness, the isolated house seemed the perfect spot for a clandestine meeting

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At the supply intake area, Yeh saw a new volunteer awkwardly unpacking a package of beans layered two cans deep, wrapped in plastic.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Bel-Air, which wrapped its four-season run in December, is a reimagining of the classic 1990s Will Smith sitcom based on Morgan Cooper’s short fan film of that name.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrap

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Scaffolding and a tarp continue to shroud the front of the building where the name was removed, which government lawyers say is necessary for the renovation work.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Moon Jong-won rounds out the cast as Um Sang-pil, who runs a bed-and-breakfast and carries a past shrouded in mystery.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shroud

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Save this for cold weather to truly savor its rich, enveloping smokiness.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
The walls, doors, moldings, and ceilings are now bathed in three different warm hues that envelop the spaces seamlessly, creating a chromatic narrative more akin to a painting than a sleek, big-city apartment.

— Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of envelop

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Like the work of other Palestinian artists of his generation, Mansour’s paintings helped carry the dreams and testimony of his people beyond the walls enclosing Gaza and the West Bank.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
From the charming exterior and enclosed sunporch to the lovely woodwork throughout its 2,500-square-foot interior, what’s not to love?

— Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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