envelop

[en-vel-uhp, en-vel-uhp, en-vuh-luhp, ahn-] / ɛnˈvɛl əp, ɛnˈvɛl əp, ˈɛn və ləp, ˈɑn- /

VERB

encase, hide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blanket drape encircle enclose encompass enfold engulf obscure shroud surround swaddle swathe wrap

STRONG

cage cloak conceal contain corral cover embrace enshroud enwrap fence gird girdle guard hem immure invest overlay overspread pen protect roll sheathe shield superimpose veil

WEAK

coop shut in wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go release uncover unloose

STRONG

disregard exclude forget ignore lay bare let out open reveal set free

WEAK

let loose unwrap

Example Sentences

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This “deep-dive arctic wave” of weather is expected to envelop basically 50% of the U.S. — as many as 30 states, so it’s a big storm that’s not leaving soon, said Yawger.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

But the Halloween announcement wasn’t the biggest controversy to envelop the director that week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Months after ICE’s widely publicized raids, fear continues to envelop Santa Ana, a majority-Hispanic city with a large immigrant population.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025

The conflict threatens to deepen and envelop the region.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

The adder’s voice was a cold, dark, green velvet fog that threatened to envelop him.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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