envelop

verb

in-ˈve-ləp How to pronounce envelop (audio)
Definition of envelopnext
1
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city

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2
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories

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Recent Examples of envelop Ex-property manager arrested Criminal allegations even enveloped management at The Club. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 New York City is giving out free KN95 masks as the region is enveloped in smoke from Canadian wildfires. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 16 July 2026 In this home, Michelle Woolley Sauter, principal designer and owner of One Coast Design in Charleston, South Carolina, used the same color on the walls as the ceiling, enveloping the space in a cozy warm beige. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 Try Studied, a thoughtful blend of sparkling pear, sophisticated orris, and creamy, enveloping ambrox. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for envelop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envelop
  1. house
  2. wrap
  3. enclose
  4. shroud
  5. surround
  6. encase
  7. confine
  8. include
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  • Designed to be worn as a brooch, it is housed in black-and-bronze packaging featuring a metallic shield emblem, commemorative plaque and the replica pin.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal building in Manhattan that houses immigration court proceedings and setting a sidewalk fire, igniting fireworks and firing a pellet gun.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
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  • Bursting with juicy mango and wrapped in a soft, pillowy haze, this IPA brings big Midway energy to every sip.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
  • The sandals are completed by delicate, adjustable ankle straps that wrap over the top of the foot and fasten with a buckle closure.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of wrap
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  • Drivers can use restraining devices like a harness with a seat belt tether or booster seats to keep small dogs enclosed.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • The entire primary loop, containing the reactor core, control mechanisms, and steam generation assemblies, is enclosed within a single cylindrical steel capsule.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of enclose
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  • The facility is largely shrouded in mystery; there are no publicly available schematics, and experts largely glean their insights by analyzing satellite imagery.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, were among the lucky guests invited to witness the nuptials, which were shrouded in mystery as even those attending were given little detail about the event.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
Definition of shroud
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  • Bone must be separated from surrounding rock millimeter by millimeter with a pneumatic chisel, whose needle gently breaks away rock while ultraviolet light reveals where the bone ends and the surrounding rock begins.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • The real estate firm looks at office markets in Charlotte and the surrounding suburbs.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of surround
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  • Grain silos at the ports are being encased in anti-drone grids.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
  • Lillard slept in the iron lung cylinder that encased her body as the air pressure in the chamber forced air in and out of her lungs.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of encase
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  • Most of its strongest thunderstorms remain confined to the southern half of the circulation, while dry air continues to disrupt development despite fuel from near-record warm Gulf water.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Despite decades of research, terahertz systems have remained largely confined to laboratories because the equipment needed to generate, manipulate, and detect these signals is often bulky, expensive, and difficult to scale.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of confine
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  • The Police Department also works with business partners, including private security companies, to address safety needs, according to Smith.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • The film won three Oscars, including best costume design, best production design and best original score.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026
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