enfolds

verb

present tense third-person singular of enfold
1
as in wraps
to surround or cover closely darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill

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2
as in hugs
to put one's arms around and press tightly the winner enfolded the huge bouquet of roses in her arms and thanked the judges

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Recent Examples of enfolds This oneness gives us a sacred sense of belonging to God, divine Love, who enfolds each one of us. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 The Montreal experimental trio subtracts drums and enfolds itself within resonant, rumbling guitar tones that summon otherworldly emotion. — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfolds
  1. wraps
  2. hugs
  3. envelops
  4. clasps
  5. encloses
  6. embraces
  7. shrouds
  8. clings
Verb
  • Once the panel wraps, Kramer will receive TIFF’s Global Cinema Leadership Special Award.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Inside, the line wraps around the room, and cups everywhere are filled with fluffy mounds of Greek yogurt crowned with fresh fruit, nuts, dark chocolate cacao nibs and other ingredients.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of wraps
Verb
  • Some spots could see major flooding depending on exactly how close the storm hugs the coast.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With a silhouette that hugs your thighs before lightly flaring at the ankles, this pants fit offers warmth, modesty, and elegance.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hugs
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  • The hotel’s unprecedented vantage point envelops guests in panoramic views of Melbourne and the ocean lapping at Port Phillip Bay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His talent has nothing to do with his genes, and yet his reverence for his parents, Philip and Mimi, envelops him in soulful humility.
    — Olivia Wilde, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of envelops
Verb
  • King clasps his head, ready to shield his eyes if need be.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 26 May 2026
  • Abner clasps Questelle’s face in her hands.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Definition of clasps
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  • The larger ring also improves sensitivity because optical gyroscopes can detect smaller rotations when the light encloses a greater area.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of encloses
Verb
  • In Asia, leaders are traditionally expected to project absolute certainty; a stance that instead embraces uncertainty puts their credibility and authority on the line.
    — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Harmony Suite, for example, embraces shades of blue, wave-like motifs, and all things water.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of embraces
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  • Across Indonesia, seasonal forest fires are beginning to subside, but thick haze still shrouds parts of the island of Kalimantan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Officials recommended Friday that Marylanders, especially those with underlying medical conditions, stay indoors as the smoke shrouds the state.
    — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
Definition of shrouds
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  • By roasting the brussels sprouts snuggled into a blanket of grated Parmesan cheese, the cheese melts into a crispy, frico-like sheet that clings onto the sprouts, surrounding them in a lace-like halo.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Sigurd’s departure only deepens this cynicism, which Livia clings to for 27 years — until the pair reconnect on the phone for a truly excruciating conversation.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of clings

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