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)
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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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Chris Willman, Variety, 16 June 2024
UConn couldn’t take that chance, given the chaos that would have enveloped the athletic department with a June departure.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2024
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—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 16 June 2024
UConn couldn’t take that chance, given the chaos that would have enveloped the athletic department with a June departure.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2024
During this time, the spirit of partnership and cooperation will envelop your relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Most tragically, a Jewish character tries to make sense of an enveloping political movement that doesn’t regard him as properly German.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
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 20 Jul. 2024.
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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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