envelop: Meaning and Definition of

en•vel•op

Pronunciation: (v.en-vel'upn.en-vel'up, en'vu-lup, än'-), [key]

— v., n. -oped, -op•ing.

—v.t.

to wrap up in or as in a covering: The long cloak she was wearing enveloped her completely.
to serve as a wrapping or covering for, as a membrane of an organ or a sheath.
to surround entirely.
to attack (an enemy's flank).

—n.

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