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- Dictionaryenvelop/ɪnˈvɛləp/
verb
- 1. wrap up, cover, or surround completely: "a figure enveloped in a black cloak"
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The meaning of ENVELOP is to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. How to use envelop in a sentence.
to cover or surround something completely: The entire area was enveloped in fog.
Envelop definition: to wrap up in or as in a covering. See examples of ENVELOP used in a sentence.
Both envelop and envelope are their own words with slightly different spellings and separate (but related) meanings. We’ll discuss the difference so you can use each word properly in your writing and speaking.
3 meanings: 1. to wrap or enclose in or as if in a covering 2. to conceal or obscure, as from sight or understanding 3. to.... Click for more definitions.
to cover or surround something completely: be enveloped in The graveyard looked ghostly, enveloped in mist. Synonyms. enclose. enfold literary. wrap. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enclosing, surrounding and immersing. beleaguer.
envelop / envelope. To envelop is to surround something completely. But an envelope is a piece of paper you put your love note in and lick to seal. With enVElop, the accent is on the second syllable, while with ENvelope, the accent is on the first.
Synonyms for ENVELOP: house, enclose, surround, encase, confine, include, inclose, pen; Antonyms of ENVELOP: expose, strip, bare, denude
A complete guide to the word "ENVELOP": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
1. To wrap, enclose, or cover: "Accompanying the darkness, a stillness envelops the city" (Curtis Wilkie). 2. To surround: The troops enveloped the town.
