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en·vel·op

Pronounced:

/ɪnˈvɛləp/Listen to audio

Function:

verb

Inflected forms:

en·vel·ops; en·vel·oped; en·vel·op·ing

Meaning:

[+ obj] : to completely cover (someone or something) : to completely enclose or surround (someone or something) ▪ She enveloped [=wrapped] the baby in a large towel. ▪ Mist enveloped the mountains. = The mountains were enveloped by/in mist.
—en·vel·op·ment Listen to audio /ɪnˈvɛləpmənt/ noun [noncount]
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