ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Enfold

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Enfold is a verb meaning (transitive) To envelop and wrap up something.

Meaning

(transitive) To envelop and wrap up something.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To clasp with the arms; embrace.

Example Sentences

In words, like weeds, I’ll wrap me o’er, ⁠Like coarsest clothes against the cold: ⁠But that large grief which these enfold Is given in outline and no more.
Prais’d be the fathomless universe, / For life and joy, and for objects and knowledge curious, / And for love, sweet love—but praise! praise! praise! / For the sure-enwinding arms of cool-enfolding death.

Word Forms

Synonyms for enfold

Depending on context, synonyms include lap, enwrap, wrap, envelop, enclose.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include enwrap, envelop, wrap, enclose, swathe, hug.

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