envelop

verb

en·vel·op in-ˈve-ləp

en-

enveloped; enveloping; envelops

Synonyms of envelop next

transitive verb

: to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

: to mount an attack on (an enemy's flank)

envelopment

in-ˈve-ləp-mənt

en-

noun

Examples of envelop in a Sentence

a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories

Recent Examples on the Web The living room and primary bedroom, as well as the bedroom corridor, spill out to a central courtyard deck that provides privacy from neighboring homes while at the same time being enveloped in the natural surroundings. —

Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2023 In this vibrant flower market is a brilliant kaleidoscope of colors and the sweet and enveloping scent of thousands upon thousands of fresh blooms. —

Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023 Smith knew his leg was broken before a fuzzy haze completely enveloped him. —

The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Sep. 2023 And then the depression just enveloped me completely. —

Courtney Enlow, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2023 That enveloping vibe comes through in the duo’s performance, which doesn’t so much develop as glide like a magic carpet for nearly an hour. —

Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 22 Aug. 2023 Until then residents of the Big Apple can attend and be enveloped in the sounds of the genre. —

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023 On an afternoon in June while wildfire smoke enveloped Manhattan, people lined up outside Irving Plaza — some before dawn, some sporting face masks, some fresh off red-eye flights — to see Dave Matthews. —

Perri Ormont Blumberg, New York Times, 29 July 2023 Dozens of searchers have also been combing a 4-mile stretch of water for signs of anyone who might have perished after climbing over a seawall to try to escape the flames and black smoke enveloping downtown. —

Rebecca Boone, Beatrice Dupuy, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023 See More

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