enfold

[ en-fohld ]

/ ɛnˈfoʊld /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR enfold ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object)

to wrap up; envelop: to enfold someone in a cloak.

to surround as if with folds: He wished to enfold her in the warmth of his love. What happened is enfolded in mystery.

to hug or clasp; embrace: She enfolded him in her arms.

to form into a fold or folds: The material of the skirt had been enfolded to form a loose, graceful drape.

Also infold.

Origin of enfold

First recorded in 1585–95; en-¹ + fold¹

OTHER WORDS FROM enfold

en·fold·er, nounen·fold·ment, noun

Words nearby enfold

enfilade, enfin, enflame, enfleurage, enflurane, enfold, enforce, enforcement, enforcer, enfranchise, enfuvirtide

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Example sentences from the Web for enfold

Fairfax put out his arms toward her, but did not enfold her.
Fairfax and His Pride|Marie Van Vorst
She grew impatiently mysterious—hints were not her habit—in regard to the good shortly to enfold the entire earth.
The Best Short Stories of 1919|Various
Sir Francis rose and attempted to enfold her in his embrace.
Dust|Julian Hawthorne
Mystics have the gift, in varying degree, of allowing their subconscious minds to engulf and enfold them.
Heart and Soul|Victor Mapes (AKA Maveric Post)

His manner seemed to enfold her in a mantle of comfort and understanding.
The Nest Builder|Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale

British Dictionary definitions for enfold

enfold

infold

/ (ɪnˈfəʊld) /

verb (tr)

to cover by enclosing

to embrace

to form with or as with folds

Derived forms of enfold

enfolder or infolder, nounenfoldment or infoldment, noun

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单词	enfold
释义	enfold [ en-fohld ] / ɛnˈfoʊld / SEE SYNONYMS FOR enfold ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to wrap up; envelop: to enfold someone in a cloak. to surround as if with folds: He wished to enfold her in the warmth of his love. What happened is enfolded in mystery. to hug or clasp; embrace: She enfolded him in her arms. to form into a fold or folds: The material of the skirt had been enfolded to form a loose, graceful drape. Also infold. Origin of enfold First recorded in 1585–95; en-¹ + fold¹ OTHER WORDS FROM enfold en·fold·er, nounen·fold·ment, noun Words nearby enfold enfilade, enfin, enflame, enfleurage, enflurane, enfold, enforce, enforcement, enforcer, enfranchise, enfuvirtide Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for enfold Fairfax put out his arms toward her, but did not enfold her. Fairfax and His Pride\|Marie Van Vorst She grew impatiently mysterious—hints were not her habit—in regard to the good shortly to enfold the entire earth. The Best Short Stories of 1919\|Various Sir Francis rose and attempted to enfold her in his embrace. Dust\|Julian Hawthorne Mystics have the gift, in varying degree, of allowing their subconscious minds to engulf and enfold them. Heart and Soul\|Victor Mapes (AKA Maveric Post) His manner seemed to enfold her in a mantle of comfort and understanding. The Nest Builder\|Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale British Dictionary definitions for enfold enfold infold / (ɪnˈfəʊld) / verb (tr) to cover by enclosing to embrace to form with or as with folds Derived forms of enfold enfolder or infolder, nounenfoldment or infoldment, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to enfold swathe, clinch, fold, enclose, surround, wrap, encompass, hold, clutch, enwrap, envelop, shroud, cinch, press, squeeze, veil, clasp, drape, girdle, cover
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enfold

verb (used with object)

Origin of enfold

OTHER WORDS FROM enfold

Words nearby enfold

Example sentences from the Web for enfold

British Dictionary definitions for enfold

infold

verb (tr)

Derived forms of enfold

Words related to enfold