envelop
verb (used with object)
to wrap up in or as in a covering.
had enveloped
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past perfectof envelop.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In January, Banco Santander, Spain’s largest financial institution, moved to pull back the shroud of mystery that had enveloped the marquee collection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
A few days earlier, fatigue had enveloped me like a weighted blanket.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2021
“This brings a significant conclusion to the long nightmare which had enveloped me after the tragic passing of my late wife Sunanda,” he said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
The world was waiting for Matt Damon to address the scandal that had enveloped Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood mogul who had helped launch his career, and the A-lister chose his words carefully.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2017
But now we listened intently while the man told of the horror that had enveloped his life.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
