enwrap

verb

in-ˈrap How to pronounce enwrap (audio)
Definition of enwrapnext
1
as in to immerse
to hold the attention of enwrapped in my own reverie, I failed to notice the coworker standing outside my cubicle

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2
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely an air of serene self-satisfaction enwraps the leafy, well-to-do suburb

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Recent Examples of enwrap The two-ply, buttery cashmere fabric feels like a cloud enwrapping your body. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2023 These days, gaming is the most popular use for curved screens, as players sit close to the display and feel the virtual world enwrap them. — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022 But, for 25 summers, top singers from some of Minnesota's best choirs traditionally forsake the lake and gather between seasons to enwrap Twin Cities audiences in cooling, calming harmonies. — Star Tribune, 29 July 2021 Boskovich sets the tone with a conversational style that enwraps solid scholarship. — Paul Di Filippo, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enwrap
  1. immerse
  2. wrap
  3. occupy
  4. envelop
  5. intrigue
  6. shroud
  7. interest
  8. enclose
Verb
  • Beigel, who previously worked with FBI officers while helming the ESPN 30for30 documentary The Counterfeiter, spent approximately three years immersing himself in the Loofe case.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Doherty, reconnecting with Scotland during visits to see his mother, immersed himself in gritty British cinema by filmmakers Shane Meadows and Ken Loach, as well as music by Massive Attack, Siouxsie and the Banshees and PJ Harvey.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of immerse
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  • For now, this is an intriguing proof of concept, a tantalizing glimpse of what electric mobility might look like someday, and a technology wrapped in enough engineering jargon to make the average driver’s eyes glaze over.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In the photos, she is seen standing knee-deep in the water before wrapping a towel over her body to dry off.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrap
Verb
  • He had been courted by an investment group to helm a vast space on North Robertson Boulevard in West Hollywood, previously occupied by a Spanish-leaning restaurant called Soulmate.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In June, Israel launched a preëmptive strike against Egypt, setting off the Six-Day War, and proceeded to occupy the Sinai Peninsula, the Golan Heights, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.
    — Jordi Graupera, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of occupy
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  • Logs dangle like toothpicks from machines with hydraulic claws, and the whole scene is enveloped in dust.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • What to do nearby Boutique Hotel Alhambra is situated in Čikat Bay, overlooking the turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea and enveloped by fragrant, healing air that is the result of the island’s unique microclimate.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of envelop
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  • Dumas was intrigued as Hermès was dealing with a generational crisis of how to evolve the company without losing its core customers.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • What intrigues you about taking this fish, who’s been out of water, and throwing him back into familiar waters?
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of intrigue
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  • As Rubin said, the space would be striking even if it weren't shrouded in mystery after being closed for so many years.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Because their earliest years are spent shrouded in clouds of dust, these nascent stars can be hard to spot.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shroud
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  • With your background in documentaries, what interests you in that tension, particularly right now?
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Clearly there’s something about the relationship between audience and performer that interests you.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of interest
Verb
  • The larger ring also improves sensitivity because optical gyroscopes can detect smaller rotations when the light encloses a greater area.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The self-rinsing jet remains enclosed when not in use, so there’s less worry about the spread of bacteria.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of enclose

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“Enwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enwrap. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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