enshroud

verb

en·​shroud in-ˈshrau̇d How to pronounce enshroud (audio)
en-
especially Southern -ˈsrau̇d
enshrouded; enshrouding; enshrouds
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transitive verb

: to cover or enclose with or as if with a shroud

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the criminal organization uses a strictly enforced vow of silence to enshroud its villainous doings a dense fog enshrouded the bridge spanning the harbor
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Rope-and-thatch pergolas enshroud the outdoor dining and lounge space with fire features. — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023 Du Bois reckoned with his judgment and the tumult enshrouding it chiefly through writing. — Vaughn Rasberry, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023 The pillars of gas and Interstellar dust enshroud the thousands of stars that exist in the region. — Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022 Kesha is credited as executive producer on the project, the album cover for which depicts her head enshrouded by a plastic bag. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for enshroud

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of enshroud was in 1583

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“Enshroud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enshroud. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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enshroud

verb
en·​shroud in-ˈshrau̇d How to pronounce enshroud (audio)
: to cover or enclose with or as if with a shroud

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