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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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
Dark wallpaper and dimly glittering chandeliers enfold the room’s tiered seats, erasing any divide between viewer and stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2018
She leads a flexible ensemble of fellow South African musicians, playing original tunes that flock and enfold around open-ended harmonic patterns, pushing deep into a haze.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2018
They collide, enfold, lose their balance, and slam against a wall, where they stay.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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