envelop
verb (used with object)
to wrap up in or as in a covering.
enveloped
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past participleof envelop.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof envelop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
envelopverb (used with object)to wrap up in or as in a covering.
Example Sentences
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That’s one reason cybersecurity stocks like CrowdStrike have seen strong performance this year, bucking the selloff that’s enveloped many other software names.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Two women witness the strange murder of a neighbor and begin to believe that something could be lurking in the mist that’s enveloped the Earth.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Even worse air enveloped the central and western regions of the state.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
He said it took him five minutes to smother the flames with a fire blanket before he noticed his whole house was becoming enveloped in smoke.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
She steps away from me and to the circle of hyenas, and she’s enveloped by them as Anise walks to her, holding the journal like it’s a sacrifice in her hands.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
