Meaning

2 senses
  1. (transitive)To envelop and wrap up something.

  2. (transitive)To clasp with the arms; embrace.

More definitions
  • enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

Origin

Alteration of earlier infold, from Middle English infolden, equivalent to en- + fold.

Alteration of earlier infold, from Middle English infolden, equivalent to en- + fold.

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Forms

enfolds, enfolding, enfolded, enfolded
Base formenfold · to enfold
3rd person singularenfolds
Present participleenfolding
Past simpleenfolded
Past participleenfolded

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyenfold
he, she, itenfolds

Past simpleLesson

all personsenfolded

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave enfolded
he, she, ithas enfolded

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill enfold

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

6 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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