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enwrap

verb

in-ˈrap

Definition of enwrap

as in to immerse

to hold the attention of enwrapped in my own reverie, I failed to notice the coworker standing outside my cubicle

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as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely an air of serene self-satisfaction enwraps the leafy, well-to-do suburb

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Recent Examples of enwrap The two-ply, buttery cashmere fabric feels like a cloud enwrapping your body. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2023 These days, gaming is the most popular use for curved screens, as players sit close to the display and feel the virtual world enwrap them. — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022 But, for 25 summers, top singers from some of Minnesota's best choirs traditionally forsake the lake and gather between seasons to enwrap Twin Cities audiences in cooling, calming harmonies. — Star Tribune, 29 July 2021 Boskovich sets the tone with a conversational style that enwraps solid scholarship. — Paul Di Filippo, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019

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From there, Moton was onto the hospital and immersed in a medical odyssey.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Inspired by Ektachrome, a color-reversal film stock widely used during the 1970s, this presentation allows viewers to immerse themselves into the vivid colors and style of the 1973 Easter Island landscape.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of immerse

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For now, this is an intriguing proof of concept, a tantalizing glimpse of what electric mobility might look like someday, and a technology wrapped in enough engineering jargon to make the average driver’s eyes glaze over.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
In the photos, she is seen standing knee-deep in the water before wrapping a towel over her body to dry off.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrap

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The richness of the palette, according to Kehoe, is perfect for creating a space that will envelop all who enter.

— Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
Deadly weekend Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s airport underscored the risk of war enveloping still more of the Middle East.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of envelop

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Dumas was intrigued as Hermès was dealing with a generational crisis of how to evolve the company without losing its core customers.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
What intrigues you about taking this fish, who’s been out of water, and throwing him back into familiar waters?

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026

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