to enfold

Examples

• All

• "And when its wings enfold you, yield, though the sword hidden among its pinions wounds your heart."

  The Poet (2007)

• The man crumples forward, hurt, but manages to enfold Frank in an awesome bear hug.

  Fiction book (1992)

• My arms need someone to enfold

  Jersey Boys (2014)

• Either peace or happiness, let it enfold you.

  Beautiful Boy (2018)

• Your loving wings enfold me

  Rio 2 (2014)

• I call upon the ancestors that watch over me, protect me, enfold me, guide, and shape my destiny.

  Witchouse (1999)

• Yes, so calm, the day took on its own life and enfolded him in its embrace.

  Fiction book (1997)

• The dream she had clung to so desperately had enfolded her.

  Sunset Boulevard (1950)

• Magda rose and rounded her desk to enfold Sharon in a motherly embrace.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Jack kneels on the beach, whips off his leather jacket, and enfolds the small body.

  Fiction book (1998)

Synonyms

C

to cover

vsto enfold

∞ 1.0

To put something over another thing to protect or hide it

is the general surrounding idea without specifying method or material

W

to wrap

vsto enfold

729 1.0

To cover something by putting material around it

is broader, not requiring winding or a visible outer layer

E

to enclose

vsto enfold

84 3.7

Surround something completely, often with a wall or fence

is similar but is not limited to barriers or fixed enclosures

W

to wrap around

vsto enfold

78 3.4

Cover something by winding a cloth around it

describes surrounding without implying winding or layered wrapping

E

to envelop

vsto enfold

41 4.5

To surround something completely, like fog or darkness

is the same meaning but expressed with a different word form

E

to engulf

vsto enfold

40 5.1

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

describes surrounding without the sudden or forceful connotation

S

to shroud

vsto enfold

38 6.0

To cover something completely, often with a cloth

focuses on surrounding without the specific cloth or concealing image

E

to encase

vsto enfold

34 4.9

To cover something completely so nothing can get in or out

means surround generally without stressing an airtight or sealed barrier

B

to blanket

vsto enfold

28 4.2

To cover something completely, for example with fog or snow

means surround or cover but without the soft fabric image

W

to wrap up

vsto enfold

22 3.6

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

covers generally and does not insist on protective wrapping actions

I

to immerse

vsto enfold

2 4.9

Surround something completely so it becomes hard to see

is about surrounding without implying immersion or submerging

C

to cocoon

vsto enfold

2 4.6

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

expresses surrounding without the strong protective or snug image

E

to enshroud

vsto enfold

• Literature

1 8.2

To cover something completely so you cannot see or understand it

is the same surrounding act but without emphasising concealment

M

to mantle

vsto enfold

1 7.2

To cover something completely, like fog or snow

uses a similar surrounding idea but without the cloak imagery

E

to enwrap

vsto enfold

1 8.0

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

focuses on the act of surrounding rather than the folding method

E

to environ

vsto enfold

1 8.8

To surround something on all sides

is about covering rather than specifically circling on every side

E

to enrobe

vsto enfold

• Specialized

1 7.4

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

means surround generally rather than applying a specific coating action

O

to overwrap

vsto enfold

4.4

To cover something with an extra layer to protect it or make it look nicer

is broader, not limited to adding an extra outer layer

Antonyms

R

to release

∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

U

to uncover

37 2.7

Remove a cover to show what is under it

How Enclosed

to encase

34 4.9

to envelop

41 4.5

to enfold

6 5.6

to wrap

729 1.0

to cover

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology