to overwrap
- verb
- /ˈoʊvərˌræp/
:
envolver
- For extra security, she decided to overwrap the gift box with clear plastic.
Examples
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To prevent damage, they overwrapped the electronics with a layer of foam before packing.
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The bakery overwraps its cakes in decorative paper for special occasions.
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Please overwrap the fragile items carefully.
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The gift was beautifully overwrapped for the occasion.
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You should overwrap the gift in decorative paper to make it look more appealing.
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To protect the fragile items, we decided to overwrap them with bubble wrap and tape.
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It's important to overwrap these sandwiches in plastic to keep them fresh until lunchtime.
Synonyms
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1.0
To put something over another thing to protect or hide it
729
1.0
To cover something by putting material around it
105
2.8
To cover something with a thin layer of a substance
78
3.4
Cover something by winding a cloth around it
41
4.5
To surround something completely, like fog or darkness
38
6.0
To cover something completely, often with a cloth
34
4.9
To cover something completely so nothing can get in or out
28
4.2
To cover something completely, for example with fog or snow
22
3.6
Cover something completely with paper, cloth or another material to protect it
17
3.6
Form a layer across a surface, like fog or icing
11
4.2
To cover something with a layer of material
6
5.6
To cover something completely, as if by a blanket or mist
2
4.6
To wrap someone or something in soft material to keep it warm and safe
2
7.2
To cover something with a cloth or paper
2
4.8
To put a strong protective layer on something
1
5.5
To put something into a cover to protect it
1
7.1
Move across a surface and cover it, like mist or color
1
8.0
To cover something completely, often by surrounding it with cloth or paper
1
7.4
To cover something completely with cloth or a thin layer like chocolate
To cover something with a protective layer, for example metal, leather or plastic
To cover something with an extra layer, often paint or varnish
To put something inside a small protective cover, often for medicine
Antonyms
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The verb overwrap combines over- 'over' or 'extra' and wrap 'to fold or cover', so to overwrap something is to put an extra cover around it for protection or presentation.