envelop
verb
en·vel·op
in-ˈve-ləp 
en-
enveloped; enveloping; envelops
1
: to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
2
: to mount an attack on (an enemy's flank)
Synonyms of envelop
Examples of envelop in a Sentence
a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city
the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories
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The soft wool lining envelops your feet and ankles, while the memory foam footbed offers comfortable support.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Even stranger, the negative space between the stars had flipped to positive, forming a soft, almost palpable blackness that embraced the stars and reached all the way to Earth, enveloping it and me in the same intergalactic blanket.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The flowers, hand cut from Spanish cotton lace, appear to float over the crinoline enveloping the tail.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
The color envelopes you and puts you at ease in a way similar to wood tones.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Even stranger, the negative space between the stars had flipped to positive, forming a soft, almost palpable blackness that embraced the stars and reached all the way to Earth, enveloping it and me in the same intergalactic blanket.
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The flowers, hand cut from Spanish cotton lace, appear to float over the crinoline enveloping the tail.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
The color envelopes you and puts you at ease in a way similar to wood tones.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for envelop
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“Envelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envelop. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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envelop
verb
en·vel·op
in-ˈvel-əp
: to surround and enclose completely with or as if with a covering
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