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Definition of enveloped - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
coveragecompletely covered or surrounded
- The mountain was enveloped in a thick fog.
2.
heraldryRare surrounded or encircled by decorative elementsRare
- The shield was enveloped by golden oak leaves.
Expressions with enveloped
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be completely surrounded by quiet with no sound
After the announcement, the room was enveloped in silence.
Origin of enveloped
Latin, involvere (to wrap) + -ed (past participle)
Terms with enveloped included in their meaning
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covered
completely covered or enveloped by something
coverage
enveloped or surrounded completely
embrace
enveloped or embraced like a bosom
weather
enveloped in thick fog making movement dangerous
action
folding inward or being enveloped
covering
covered or enveloped in something
Examples of enveloped in a sentence
The house was enveloped by the rising floodwaters. The crest was enveloped by a wreath of roses. A silver coronet appeared enveloped with laurel branches.
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- French:enveloppé, entouré, ...
- German:umhüllt, umgeben, ...
- Italian:avvolto, contornato, ...
- Spanish:envuelto, circundado, ...
- Portuguese:envolto, circundado, ...
- Chinese:笼罩的, 环绕的, ...
- Japanese:包まれた, 縁取られた, ...
- Arabic:مغلف, مُحاط, ...
- Hebrew:עָטוּף, מְעוּטָר, ...
- Russian:окутанный, обрамлённый, ...
- Ukrainian:покритий, обрамлений, ...
- Hindi:आवृत, अलंकृत तत्वों से घिरा हुआ, ...
Definition of envelop - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
surroundingsurround or enclose completely
- The fog enveloped the entire city.
2.
militaryTECH. surround an enemy forceTECH.
- The troops enveloped the enemy from all sides.
3.
concealingRare conceal or obscure from sight or understandingRare
- Mystery enveloped the old mansion.
Origin of envelop
French, envelopper (to wrap up)
Examples of envelop in a sentence
The aroma of spices enveloped the kitchen. The general's strategy was to envelop the opposing forces. They planned to envelop the enemy camp at dawn. Fog enveloped the city, hiding the skyline. Confusion enveloped the team after the announcement.
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- French:envelopper, cacher, ...
- German:einhüllen, umzingeln, ...
- Italian:avvolgere, accerchiare, ...
- Spanish:envolver, ...
- Portuguese:envolver, encobrir, ...
- Chinese:笼罩, 围攻, ...
- Japanese:包む, 包囲する, ...
- Arabic:أَحاطَ, طَوَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לֶאֱפוֹף, לְכַתֵּר, ...
- Russian:окутывать, окружить, ...
- Ukrainian:огортати, оточувати, ...
- Hindi:घेर लेना, चारों ओर से घेरना, ...
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