enfold

  • 11enfold — en|fold [ınˈfəuld US ˈfould] v [T] formal to cover or surround someone or something completely ▪ The wizard screamed as the darkness enfolded him. ▪ He reached out to enfold her in his arms …

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  • 12enfold — transitive verb Date: 1566 1. a. to cover with or as if with folds ; envelop b. to surround with a covering ; contain 2. to clasp within the arms ; embrace …

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  • 13enfold — verb a) To fold something around; to envelop b) To embrace …

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  • 14enfold — Synonyms and related words: bosom, box, case, clasp, clinch, clip, close, compass, compass about, comprise, contain, cover, crate, crease, crimp, crisp, dog ear, double, double over, drape, embay, embed, embosom, embox, embrace, encapsulate,… …

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  • 15enfold — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. envelop, enclose, encompass; embrace. See endearment, circumscription. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. envelop, wrap up, encase, enclose; see surround 1 , 2 , wrap 1 , 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v …

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  • 16enfold — en|fold [ ın fould ] verb transitive FORMAL to surround or enclose someone or something …

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  • 17enfold — en·fold || ɪn fəʊld v. envelope, wrap up; surround; embrace, hug (also infold) …

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  • 18enfold — [ɪn fəʊld, ɛn ] verb surround; envelop …

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  • 19enfold — verb (T) formal to enclose or surround something: He enfolded her in his arms …

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  • 20enfold — verb 1) the summit was enfolded in white cloud Syn: envelop, engulf, sheathe, swathe, swaddle, cocoon, shroud, veil, cloak, drape, cover; surround, enclose, encase, encircle; literary enshroud, mantle 2) …

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