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swaddle

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verbswathe

verbwrap

Word Origin & History

c.1300, probably a frequentative form of Old English swaþian (see swathe). Related: Swaddled; swaddling. Phrase swaddling clothes is from Coverdale (1535) translation of Luke ii:7.

Example Sentences for swaddle

He wanted to take the serape of the grandee and swaddle him in it.

But she had preferred to swaddle and nurse her feeling of offence, and coquet at the same time with Mashko.

There would be sad screaming and kicking were I to swaddle mine in stone-work.

Come, come, strap and string down; swaddle it round wi' sax dizzen o' wheelbands, and fasten a steel-belted fur cap ower aboon ...

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Synonyms for swaddle

verb swathe

clothe
sheathe
bundle
cover
enwrap
wrap

Antonyms for swaddle

uncover
unwrap

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clothe

verb. cover with apparel

accouter
apparel
array
attire
bedizen
bedrape
breech
bundle up
caparison
cloak
coat
costume
dandify
deck
disguise
dizen
do up
drape
dress
dress up
dud
endow
endue
enwrap
equip
fit
fit out
garb
gown
guise
habilitate
habit
invest
jacket
livery
mantle
outfit
primp
raiment
rig
robe
spruce
suit up
swaddle
swathe
tog
turn out
vest

cocoon

verb. protect with covering

cushion
encase
envelop
insulate
pad
swaddle
swathe
truss
wrap

envelop

verb. encase, hide

blanket
cage
cloak
conceal
contain
coop
corral
cover
drape
embrace
encircle
enclose
encompass
enfold
engulf
enshroud
enwrap
fence
gird
girdle
guard
hem
immure
invest
obscure
overlay
overspread
pen
protect
roll
sheathe
shield
shroud
shut in
superimpose
surround
swaddle
swathe
veil
wrap
wrap up

enveloped

verb. encase, hide

blanket
cage
cloak
conceal
contain
coop
corral
cover
drape
embrace
encircle
enclose
encompass
enfold
engulf
enshroud
enwrap
fence
gird
girdle
guard
hem
immure
invest
obscure
overlay
overspread
pen
protect
roll
sheathe
shield
shroud
shut in
superimpose
surround
swaddle
swathe
veil
wrap
wrap up

enveloping

verb. encase, hide

blanket
cage
cloak
conceal
contain
coop
corral
cover
drape
embrace
encircle
enclose
encompass
enfold
engulf
enshroud
enwrap
fence
gird
girdle
guard
hem
immure
invest
obscure
overlay
overspread
pen
protect
roll
sheathe
shield
shroud
shut in
superimpose
surround
swaddle
swathe
veil
wrap
wrap up

enwrap

verb. wrap

absorb
captivate
cloak
consume
drape
embosom
embrace
enclose
enfold
engage
engross
enshroud
enthrall
envelop
fascinate
immerse
infold
involve
shroud
soak
swaddle
swathe
veil
wrap up

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cocoon

envelop

enveloped

enveloping

enwrap

clothe