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envelope
[ en-vuh-lohp, ahn- ]
/ ˈɛn vəˌloʊp, ˈɑn- /
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noun
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Idioms about envelope
push the envelope, to stretch established limits, as in technological advance or social innovation.
Also envelop.
Origin of envelope
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH envelope
envelop, envelopeWords nearby envelope
enunciation, enure, enuresis, env., envelop, envelope, envelope chemise, envelopment, envenom, Enver Pasha, enviable
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British Dictionary definitions for envelope
envelope
/ (ˈɛnvəˌləʊp, ˈɒn-) /
noun
Word Origin for envelope
C18: from French enveloppe, from envelopper to wrap around; see envelop; sense 8 from aeronautics jargon, referring to graphs of aircraft performance
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