to enwrap

1 8.0

To cover something completely, often by surrounding it with cloth or paper

verb
/ɪnˈræp/

: envolver

Examples

Blankets tallitot worn as shawls enwrap gaunt bodies as eagle calls.

Academic text (2012)
Brandon raged forward in a berserker frenzy, hacking at the tentacles with his axe, then stumbling away before they could enwrap him.

Fiction book (1992)
She decided to enwrap the gift in colorful paper and ribbons before giving it to her friend.
The vines began to enwrap the tree trunk, creating a beautiful natural sculpture over time.
As the fog started to roll in, it would enwrap the entire landscape in a thick blanket of white.

Synonyms

to cover

vsto enwrap

∞ 1.0

To put something over another thing to protect or hide it

is specifically about surrounding or enclosing completely rather than partial covering

to wrap

vsto enwrap

560 1.0

To cover something by putting material around it

is a general surrounding act, not limited to winding material around objects

to wrap around

vsto enwrap

216 3.4

Cover something by winding a cloth around it

is the general covering action, not specifically a winding motion

to wrap up

vsto enwrap

72 3.6

Cover something completely with paper, cloth or another material to protect it

is similar but can be broader than wrapping items with materials

to engulf

vsto enwrap

60 5.1

To cover something completely and suddenly, often by fire or water

is the calmer, nonviolent covering action rather than sudden forceful action

to shroud

vsto enwrap

37 6.0

To cover something completely, often with a cloth

is the basic surrounding action, not focused on hiding or ritual covering

to envelop

vsto enwrap

34 4.5

To surround something completely, like fog or darkness

is more neutral and general rather than suggesting a layered cloak

to enclose

vsto enwrap

31 3.7

Surround something completely, often with a wall or fence

is the broader action of covering rather than stressing built barriers

to blanket

vsto enwrap

26 4.2

To cover something completely, for example with fog or snow

is the precise act of wrapping rather than suggesting broad uniform spread

to encase

vsto enwrap

22 4.9

To cover something completely so nothing can get in or out

is general covering, not focused on creating a sealed protective shell

to smother

vsto enwrap

7 4.2

To cover completely with something so it is hard to see or reach

is general surrounding without the strong sense of blocking or suffocation

to enfold

vsto enwrap

6 5.6

To cover something completely, as if by a blanket or mist

is more general and neutral rather than implying a close wrapping

to cocoon

vsto enwrap

5 4.6

To wrap someone or something in soft material to keep it warm and safe

is the neutral covering action without the special protective comfort sense

to swath

vsto enwrap

5 8.2

To wrap something completely in cloth or bandages

is general covering, not focused on material like cloth or medical bandages

to enshroud

vsto enwrap

Literature

3 8.2

To cover something completely so you cannot see or understand it

is neutral covering rather than implying concealment or obscuring

to sheathe

vsto enwrap

2 6.5

To cover something with a protective layer, for example metal, leather or plastic

is neutral covering, not focused on making a fitted protective cover

to immerse

vsto enwrap

1 4.9

Surround something completely so it becomes hard to see

is the neutral covering action rather than implying submerging

to overspread

vsto enwrap

1 7.1

Move across a surface and cover it, like mist or color

is the act of surrounding fully rather than simply spreading over a surface

to environ

vsto enwrap

1 8.8

To surround something on all sides

is the general act of covering without implying full encirclement

to enrobe

vsto enwrap

Specialized

1 7.4

To cover something completely with cloth or a thin layer like chocolate

is the neutral surrounding action, not limited to coating or industry use

to mantle

vsto enwrap

1 7.2

To cover something completely, like fog or snow

is a general surrounding action, not necessarily implying symbolic or cloak-like layer

to englobe

vsto enwrap

1 8.4

Completely surround something, often in a round shape like a ball

is the general covering action, not restricted to spherical enclosure

Antonyms

to expose

67 2.8

Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it

to unwrap

38 1.0

To take off paper or cloth that covers a gift

How Enclosed

to entomb

12 8.1

to encase

22 4.9

to enwrap

1 8.0

to enclose

31 3.7

to surround

637 1.7

Surface Forms

enwrap infinitive

enwrapped past

enwrapped past participle

enwrapping present participle

enwraps third person singular

Morphology

enwrap = wrap (transparent) = en + wrap

Direct verb formation by adding the productive prefix 'en-' to 'wrap', meaning 'to cause to be wrapped'.

Etymology

Enwrap comes from the simple parts en- 'in' and wrap 'to cover', the same 'wrap' you use when you wrap a gift. So, to enwrap is to put something 'in' a covering or to surround it completely.