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   En·fold

   /inˈfōld/

   

   verb

   • 1. surround; envelop: "he shut off the engine and silence enfolded them" Similar envelopengulfsheatheswatheswaddlecocoonshroudveilcloakdrapecoverconcealmasksurroundencirclecircleencloseencaseliterary:enshroudmantlepallpavelaprare:obnubilate
   • ▪ hold or clasp (someone) lovingly in one's arms: "he enfolded her in his arms and stroked her hair" Similar claspholdfoldwrapsqueezeclutchtakegatherembracehugcuddlecradleliterary:embosomarchaic:strain

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘involve, entail, imply’; formerly also as infold): from en-1, in-2 ‘within’ + fold1.

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   • 1. enfoldment noun

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2. www.oed.com › dictionary › enfold_v1enfold | infold verb 1 - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb enfold mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb enfold, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENFOLDED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] literary uk / ɪnˈfəʊld / us / ɪnˈfoʊld / to closely hold or completely cover someone or something: enfold someone in your arms He enfolded her in his arms. Synonyms. envelop literary. wrap. Compare. enclose. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Having in your hands. arm. chokehold. clasp. clench. cling. clutch. dandle. grasp.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › enfold_v2enfold, v.² meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the verb enfold mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb enfold. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › enfoldenfold - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   enfold (third-person singular simple present enfolds, present participle enfolding, simple past and past participle enfolded) Alternative form of infold; Anagrams [edit] Folden, folden, fondle; Danish [edit] Etymology [edit] Compare German Einfalt. Pronunciation [edit] IPA : /eːnfɔld/, [ˈeːnˌfʌlˀ] Noun [edit] enfold c. simplicity ...

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › enfoldENFOLD Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Definition of enfold. 1. as in to wrap. to surround or cover closely darkness began to enfold the lonely house on the hill. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. wrap. envelop. shroud. enclose. encase. encompass. bosom. embrace. inclose. enwrap. enshroud. veil. involve. drape. encircle. embed. muffle. mantle.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordENFOLD - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   1. If something enfolds an object or person, they cover, surround, or are wrapped around that object or person. [literary] [...] 2. If you enfold someone or something, you hold them close in a very gentle, loving way. [literary] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'enfold' British English: ɪnfoʊld American English: ɪnfoʊld. More.

8. www.thesaurus.com › browse › enfold37 Synonyms & Antonyms for ENFOLD | Thesaurus.com

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   verb as in embrace, hug. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strong matches. cinch. clasp. clinch. clutch. cover. drape. encase. enclose. encompass. enshroud. envelop. enwrap. fold. girdle. grab. hold. invest. press. shroud. squeeze. surround. swathe. veil. wrap. Weak matches. bear hug. envelope. wrap up. Discover More. Example Sentences.