enwrap

verb

in-ˈrap How to pronounce enwrap (audio)
Definition of enwrapnext
1
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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2
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 The sweater features plackets of thick, braided, water-wicking yarn, as if a sheep had yielded its entire winter coat to enwrap Evans in comfort. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2019 Boskovich sets the tone with a conversational style that enwraps solid scholarship. — Paul Di Filippo, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enwrap
  1. immerse
  2. wrap
  3. occupy
  4. envelop
  5. intrigue
  6. shroud
  7. interest
  8. enclose
Verb
  • Guests can opt to immerse in the buzz of Queenstown, or tuck into the property’s over-staffed elegance, as the property has an exceptionally high staff-to-guest ratio.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • For those who want to truly immerse themselves in American history, these are must-visit sites.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of immerse
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  • The series just wrapped shooting in Barcelona and moves on to Amsterdam.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 June 2026
  • The singer's last headlining trek was the Sweetener World Tour, which wrapped in 2019 after more than 100 performances worldwide.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of wrap
Verb
  • There is a wide open space for Democrats to occupy that territory.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Beneath those practical debates, however, American lawyers have gradually come to understand themselves as occupying two roles simultaneously, as Robert Gordon described.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of occupy
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  • From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Definition of envelop
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  • The actress recalls how Robinson, also 31, intrigued her back then.
    — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • After the last pitch, the room opens up for mingling, and attendees approach whoever intrigued them.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of intrigue
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  • The complex, shrouded in mystery, is at least 2,3000 acres and has garnered controversy for being located on a native burial site, Wired reported last year.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of shroud
Verb
  • Nothing that would interest a musicologist in any serious forensic sense.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 July 2026
  • These are novels about bohemian communities of friends and lovers and artistic collaborators, which is a big part of what interests me about AIDS activism.
    — Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of interest
Verb
  • Though not fully enclosed (which saved on cost), it’s sheltered by a wall of ipe wood on one side and a stand of low trees and plants on the other.
    — Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
  • The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
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“Enwrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enwrap. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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