enwraps

verb

present tense third-person singular of enwrap
1
as in immerses
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 wraps
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 Synonyms for enwraps
  1. immerses
  2. wraps
  3. occupies
  4. envelops
  5. intrigues
  6. shrouds
  7. interests
  8. encloses
Verb
  • This exercise immerses you in the outdoors and encourages you to appreciate even the smallest patches of green.
    — Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • Camping in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is an otherworldly experience that immerses you in thousands of years of natural history.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Definition of immerses
Verb
  • Without getting into spoilers, the series wraps on an ambiguous ending that asks the viewer to decide just how much Lonnie has grown.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • One snap shows the shaggy, multicolored pup with his tongue out as his new owner smiles and wraps their arms around him.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of wraps
Verb
  • Advertisement That question deserves particular attention because Atlanta occupies a unique place in the American imagination.
    — Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 17 July 2026
  • The restaurant occupies a compact space that serves customers from a takeout counter, with picnic tables outside for eating.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
Definition of occupies
Verb
  • The script, likewise, is often a little on the nose, often saying out loud what ought to be subtext and undercutting the rich sense of mystery that envelops the film right up until the big reveal.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 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
Definition of envelops
Verb
  • That’s what intrigues them about coming to work for a large company that’s constantly evolving.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
  • The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Definition of intrigues
Verb
  • Officials recommended Friday that Marylanders, especially those with underlying medical conditions, stay indoors as the smoke shrouds the state.
    — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
  • To understand why that shrouds a black hole in mystery, consider how no signal can travel faster than light.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of shrouds
Verb
  • Pushing Content That Doesn’t Interest The Audience New marketers often lead social posts with company news, product features or promotional content without considering what interests their audience.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • What’s underneath Beulah and what’s really driving her is what interests me.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
Definition of interests
Verb
  • Native palms and trees are drawn to the property’s edge, forming a living barrier that encloses without isolating.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Sitting unassumingly on a city plaza, the spruce structure encloses a windowless cylinder of silence.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Definition of encloses
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