enwomb

verb

Definition of enwombnext
as in to encapsule

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enwomb
  1. armor
  2. encapsulate
  3. cocoon
  4. surround
Verb
  • Workers have been frantically building an emergency revetment — placing rocks on the coast to armor the shoreline against the waves — to shore up the roadway, located on a narrow strip of coastline pinched between the ocean and a cliff.
    — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • So much of what this moment is asking of you involves your willingness to de-armor yourself and lean into the trust fall.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of armor
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  • It was designed in a mix of Dutch and Indonesian heritage styles, perfectly encapsulating the contradictions that make Jogja so irresistibly compelling.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The space itself aims to encapsulate an earthy, natural feel.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of encapsulate
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  • Start your child young as far as global adventures and sophistication are concerned by cocooning them in this indulgent, miniature version of the above The Ritz-Carlton robe.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Phenomenal energy, and the world outside, cocooned behind high-grade drywall.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cocoon
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  • Sánchez, while a popular progressive leader internationally, has been surrounded by a series of legal cases against his Socialist party and even his family, which all deny any wrongdoing.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Part of Tremors’ charm was its large bar surrounded by memorabilia, including a vintage exercise bike.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of surround
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