enfold
Americanverb (used with object)
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to wrap up; envelop.
to enfold someone in a cloak.
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to surround as if with folds.
He wished to enfold her in the warmth of his love. What happened is enfolded in mystery.
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to hug or clasp; embrace.
She enfolded him in her arms.
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to form into a fold or folds.
The material of the skirt had been enfolded to form a loose, graceful drape.
verb
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to cover by enclosing
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to embrace
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to form with or as with folds
Other Word Forms
- enfolder noun
- enfoldment noun
Etymology
Origin of enfold
Example Sentences
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George’s cluckingly affectionate aunt wants to enfold Hedda in a tradition that would consign her to the role of wife and mother.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
Little did I know this decision would nearly get me arrested, set me on a path across two coasts, instigate community programming, and enfold kindred spirits near and far.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023
When you see the power of love and people reaching out from their own pain, how that can really surround you and enfold you and help you.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2023
Fortunately, one of Ozeki’s gifts as a novelist is the ability to enfold provocative intellectual material within a human story grounded in sharply observed social detail.
From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2021
Coraline was too close to stop, and she felt the other mother’s cold arms enfold her.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
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