enfold
enfold · enfolds · enfolded · enfolding
To envelop and wrap up somethingTo envelop and wrap up something.
US/ɪnfˈoʊld/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To envelop and wrap up something.
(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, enfoldedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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