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
At night, the narrow cobbled streets of Old Havana are enveloped in inky black, devoid of power and virtually deserted.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
After he grounded out in his final at-bat, Freeman enveloped him in an impromptu bear hug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 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
The old woman in the cart was soon enveloped in a transparent shimmer that moved busily, working and feeding in some invisible way that made Ruta Skadi sick to watch.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
