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Word: Envelop
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (formerly also as invelop(e)): from Old French envoluper, from en- ‘in’ + a second element (also found in develop) of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈvɛləp
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈvɛləp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
wrap up, cover, or surround completely
Short Definition:wrap up, cover, or surround completely
Examples:- a figure enveloped in a black cloak
- a feeling of despair enveloped him
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