ENWRAP Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Bucci wanted to immerse himself in the centre of the international show jumping world.

— Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
At the restaurant, tables plonked in the sand feel intimate and experiential as well as immersed in the changing colors of the sunset sky.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of immerse

Verb

At the supply intake area, Yeh saw a new volunteer awkwardly unpacking a package of beans layered two cans deep, wrapped in plastic.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Bel-Air, which wrapped its four-season run in December, is a reimagining of the classic 1990s Will Smith sitcom based on Morgan Cooper’s short fan film of that name.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrap

Verb

Zelenskyy said Russia had occupied about 990 square kilometers since the start of the year, while Ukraine had restored control over roughly 820 square kilometers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the aging bachelor lived as something of a recluse in the Independence mansion occupied by multiple other relatives and in-laws.

— Dan Kelly August 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

Save this for cold weather to truly savor its rich, enveloping smokiness.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
The walls, doors, moldings, and ceilings are now bathed in three different warm hues that envelop the spaces seamlessly, creating a chromatic narrative more akin to a painting than a sleek, big-city apartment.

— Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of envelop

Verb

People who originally stopped because they were intrigued by the sight of a guy pulling pizzas out of a Smart car have become regulars and bring friends.

— Bradley Alvelo, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Although running late to an appointment, I was intrigued by her outgoingness and New York accent.

— Anna Raskind, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of intrigue

Verb

Scaffolding and a tarp continue to shroud the front of the building where the name was removed, which government lawyers say is necessary for the renovation work.

— Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Moon Jong-won rounds out the cast as Um Sang-pil, who runs a bed-and-breakfast and carries a past shrouded in mystery.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shroud

Verb

With your sisters Kim and Kylie breaking into the acting world over the last couple of years, with American Horror Story, All’s Fair and The Moment, is acting something that still interests you?

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
There’s nothing inherently wrong with wanting to talk about what interests him, in the right context.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of interest

Verb

Like the work of other Palestinian artists of his generation, Mansour’s paintings helped carry the dreams and testimony of his people beyond the walls enclosing Gaza and the West Bank.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
From the charming exterior and enclosed sunporch to the lovely woodwork throughout its 2,500-square-foot interior, what’s not to love?

— Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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