drape
verb (used with object)
to cover or hang with cloth or other fabric, especially in graceful folds; adorn with drapery.
draping
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present participleof drape.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Dolly Parton’s estate has claimed that the late country music icon’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, went to extraordinary lengths to evade being served with a summons—including allegedly draping barbed wire around the entrance to his property.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
In Mexico City, Mexican Americans displayed their fan duality by draping themselves in both nation’s flags and cheering for the U.S. when Mexico was not on the pitch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Supporters waved Egyptian flags and Palestinian flags in support of nearby Gaza, as well as a poster of coach Hossam Hossan draping both flags over himself during the tournament.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
It is difficult to predict how many England fans will turn up, draping the St George's Cross around the stands.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
It sat down carefully in front of her, avoiding its own torn canvas in the middle of the floor, folding its great muscular legs and draping its arms in loose lines.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
