embowers

verb

present tense third-person singular of embower
as in wraps
to surround or cover closely over the years grapevines have completely embowered the summerhouse in the garden

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embowers
  1. wraps
  2. shrouds
  3. envelops
  4. encloses
Verb
  • On the top floor, the Pasaje presidential penthouse stuns with floor-to-ceiling windows and an expansive corner terrace that wraps around the building, providing panoramas of the city.
    — Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The pop culture phenomenon that started an empire is coming to Inglewood’s Cosm, home to a high-definition spherical screen that wraps around audiences.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of wraps
Verb
  • Across Indonesia, seasonal forest fires are beginning to subside, but thick haze still shrouds parts of the island of Kalimantan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Officials recommended Friday that Marylanders, especially those with underlying medical conditions, stay indoors as the smoke shrouds the state.
    — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
Definition of shrouds
Verb
  • The resort's address, in the heart of Banff National Park overlooking glacier-fed Lake Louise, envelops guests in nature.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The tulle material at the front envelops the foot, creating a soft and delicate appearance.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of envelops
Verb
  • Despite its shorter length, the structure encloses approximately 25 percent more volume than mammalian vaults.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of encloses
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“Embowers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embowers. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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