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enwrap

verb

in-ˈrap

Definition of enwrap

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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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

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Throughout, Dirand immersed himself in Mizner’s doors, ceilings, and patterns so that the new rooms would be a true homage rather than a copy.

— Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
But he was also immersed in the jazz scene in New York and kept periodically returning to this life of drinking and carousing, even after his baptism.

— Namara Smith, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of immerse

Verb

Just behind him was Omitsu, with an overcoat and a scarf wrapped around her face.

— Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
GuangYu utilized extensive in-house manufacturing capabilities to wrap the chassis in lightweight carbon-fiber panels to create a vehicle that delivers a staggering 370 hp per metric ton.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of wrap

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The structure was fully occupied by residents, and workers were in the construction pit performing excavation work at the time of the collapse.

— Christina Fan, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Opened in 2021 and occupying 10 floors of a 58-floor high rise (the third tallest in the city), its 153 rooms are elegant but comfortable.

— Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

Alphabet's earnings were the first major crack to appear in the AI trade and foreshadowed a series of volatile events for the complex, including the election and the growing scandal enveloping Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
The resort's address, in the heart of Banff National Park overlooking glacier-fed Lake Louise, envelops guests in nature.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of envelop

Verb

Both Heder and Madeley were intrigued by the juxtaposition of Heumann’s desire for movement with her paralysis forcing her to be still.

— Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Now in his 14th season with the NBA, Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum was first intrigued by wine when his wife Elise’s parents gifted the couple a bottle of Merlot while the two were still in college and dating.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of intrigue

Verb

The main entertaining rooms had retained their original character, while the entrance and stair hall were dark and enclosed.

— Lucas Oliver Mill, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
After several lawsuits, the Ocean View School District got Republic Services to enclose the open waste dump and won the right to deny further development on the Wintersburg property.

— Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

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