enfold

enfold
en|fold [ınˈfəuld US -ˈfould] v [T]
formal to cover or surround someone or something completely
The wizard screamed as the darkness enfolded him.
He reached out to enfold her in his arms.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • Enfold — En*fold , v. t. To infold. See {Infold}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • enfold — index clothe, consist, contain (comprise), embrace (encircle), enclose, envelop Burton s Legal Thesaurus …   Law dictionary

  • enfold — also infold, early 15c., from EN (Cf. en ) (1) make, put in + FOLD (Cf. fold). Related: Enfolded; enfolding …   Etymology dictionary

  • enfold — [v] embrace, hug bear hug, cinch, clasp, clinch, clutch, cover, drape, encase, enclose, encompass, enshroud, envelop, envelope, enwrap, fold, girdle, grab, hold, invest, press, shroud, squeeze, surround, swathe, veil, wrap, wrap up; concepts… …   New thesaurus

  • enfold — ► VERB ▪ surround; envelop …   English terms dictionary

  • enfold — [en fōld′, infōld′] vt. 1. to wrap in folds; wrap up; envelop 2. to embrace enfoldment n …   English World dictionary

  • enfold — enfolder, n. enfoldment, n. /en fohld /, v.t. 1. to wrap up; envelop: to enfold someone in a cloak. 2. to surround as if with folds: He wished to enfold her in the warmth of his love. What happened is enfolded in mystery. 3. to hug or clasp;… …   Universalium

  • enfold — [[t]ɪnfo͟ʊld[/t]] enfolds, enfolding, enfolded 1) VERB If something enfolds an object or person, they cover, surround, or are wrapped around that object or person. [LITERARY] [V n] Aurora felt the opium haze enfold her... [be V ed in n] Wood was… …   English dictionary

  • enfold — UK [ɪnˈfəʊld] / US [ɪnˈfoʊld] verb [transitive] Word forms enfold : present tense I/you/we/they enfold he/she/it enfolds present participle enfolding past tense enfolded past participle enfolded formal to surround or enclose someone or something …   English dictionary

  • enfold — Infold In*fold (?n f?ld ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Infolded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Infolding}.] [Pref. in in + fold.] [Written also {enfold}.] 1. To wrap up or cover with folds; to envelop; to inwrap; to inclose; to involve. [1913 Webster] Gilded tombs… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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