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1 to surround or cover closely
  • darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill

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2 to put one's arms around and press tightly
  • the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges

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The first known use of enfold was in 1566

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“Enfold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfold. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.

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