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enswathe

verb

in-ˈswät͟h How to pronounce enswathe (audio)
Definition of enswathenext
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely swelling buds still enswathed in their furry overcoats

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enswathe
  1. wrap
  2. envelop
  3. shroud
  4. enclose
Verb
  • The pass the Netherlands forward wrapped into Alexander Isak’s feet was perfect.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Lined in vegan leather and wrapped in vegan suede, this eco-conscious buy is as soft as it is structured.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrap
Verb
  • Earth is enveloped by an atmosphere that consists of about 78 percent nitrogen gas (N2).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This all comes as Tropical Storm Marie’s moisture shield envelopes California this week.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of envelop
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
  • The interviews all happen along Tel Aviv’s rooftops with the interviewees shrouded in darkness.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of shroud
Verb
  • The outdoor cinema is wrapped by a rough-hewn Brutalist perimeter—half-lined with concrete cubes, the other half enclosed with planks salvaged from the boardwalk destroyed during Hurricane Sandy.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The brand’s first offering is Travel Discovery Set ($135), featuring five scents enclosed in a sleek silver cigarette case, which feels substantial and heavy in the hand, like something your grandmother might have owned.
    — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclose
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“Enswathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enswathe. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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