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 From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 Though Britain extended its territorial waters in 1987, thus enveloping Sealand, the micronation has continued to assert its sovereignty under the Bates family. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 Hidden at the end of a long private driveway and enveloped by towering trees and lush ferns, the home is quietly one of Northern California‘s more distinctive midcentury residences. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 June 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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  • The upper floor houses a food hall selling local specialties like lampredotto (tripe sandwiches) and schiacciata (a Tuscan flatbread).
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
  • From there, he will be housed at another state correctional facility and his case will be referred to Nevada County District Attorney’s Office for possible escape charges, the statement read.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of house
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  • Twist each section clockwise, then wrap them around each other counterclockwise.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Photos captured them meandering through cobblestone streets with their arms wrapped around each other, crossing the lake by wooden speedboat and sharing a kiss in the rain.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of wrap
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  • The Purple Leaf Solarium is enclosed with 360-degree removable screen windows to give you a breeze.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • The debut Elora neatly brings together a white RV box and a white chassis, offsetting all that brightness with numerous windows enclosed by black surrounds matching the Promaster front bumper.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of enclose
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  • Earlier footage shows fires were burning on multiple floors and the building shrouded in thick, black smoke.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • And the strikes’ legal justification, which has been shrouded in secrecy, is now being tested in federal court.
    — Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of shroud
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  • Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
  • Altadena horticulturist Leigh Adams said Boyle Heights plants and produce already live in a difficult environment, surrounded by industrial warehouses that spread contaminants daily.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of surround
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  • Fortuitously, the small kiosk where Gil was encased acted as a kind of buffer, offering some measure of protection from the accumulation of debris looming above.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • So the researchers encased these proteins and other large materials in a different membrane and then fed those to the SpudCells.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of encase
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  • So far, the Democratic Socialists of America’s success has been confined in large part to deep-blue city districts.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • History buffs will note that the home was used to confine British General Richard Prescott and loyalist New Jersey Governor William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin, during the Revolutionary War.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of confine
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  • The Padres finished the game with a season-high 11 walks and eight hits, including Sung-Mun Song’s two-out single that drove in two runs in the third and Cronenworth’s RBI single in the fourth.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Under rules brought in for the World Cup, the reviewable decisions and incidents now include mistaken identity when the referee shows a yellow or red card but clearly penalises the wrong player of either team.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
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