envelop
verb (used with object)
to wrap up in or as in a covering.
envelops
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present tense formof envelop (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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One moment the music envelops us in a mysterious hush and then it is downright jaunty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
The deeper you get in the gardens outside, the more the shade of the bamboo envelops you, and your breath comes back.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
"The feeling of relief and happiness envelops us after 477 long and unbearable days of nerve-wracking waiting," her family said in a statement shortly after her return.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2025
I love the sizzle of the hot, spiced ghee when it is poured into the lentils, the way that dal envelops a bowl of rice like a hug.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
The crow’s nest swells before me, envelops me, and I find myself splashing in bitter liquid.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
