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envelop

[en-vel-uhp, en-vel-uhp, en-vuh-luhp, ahn-]

verb (used with object)

enveloped, enveloping 
  1. to wrap up in or as in a covering.

    The long cloak she was wearing enveloped her completely.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. to serve as a wrapping or covering for, as a membrane of an organ or a sheath.

  3. to surround entirely.

    Synonyms: ,
  4. Military.to attack (an enemy's flank).



envelop

/ ɪˈɛə /

verb

  1. to wrap or enclose in or as if in a covering

  2. to conceal or obscure, as from sight or understanding

    a plan enveloped in mystery

  3. to surround or partially surround (an enemy force)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • enveloper noun
  • preenvelop verb (used with object)
  • unenveloped adjective
  • ˈDZ賾Գ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of envelop1

1350–1400; Middle English envolupen < Old French envoluper, equivalent to en- en- 1 + voloper to envelop, of obscure origin; compare Old Provençal ( en ) volopar, Italian inviluppare to envelop, Italian viluppo tuft, bundle, confusion, referred to Medieval Latin faluppa chaff, wisp of straw, perhaps influenced by the descendants of Latin volvere to roll
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of envelop1

C14: from Old French envoluper, from en- 1 + voluper, voloper, of obscure origin
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It has the same bustling feeling that envelops SW19, with fans queueing at the merchandise stalls or craning their necks at the practice courts for a glimpse of the players.

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It’s earthy and calming — grounding, even — and by the time you open their door, the scent envelops you.

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I loved its viscosity, that rich, luxurious texture that clung to everything it touched, enveloping everything it's heaped over.

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The deeper you get in the gardens outside, the more the shade of the bamboo envelops you, and your breath comes back.

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To create an enveloping experience, Cercle Odyssey taps into your senses, including smell via a machine that sprays handcrafted fragrances to match the scenery and music.

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