infold

¹ American  

[in-fohld] / ɪnˈfoʊld /

verb (used with object)

1. enfold.

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infold ² American  

[in-fohld] / ɪnˈfoʊld /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to invaginate.

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infold British  

/ ɪnˈfəʊld /

verb

1. a variant spelling of enfold

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Other Word Forms

• infolder noun
• infoldment noun

Etymology

Origin of infold

in- ¹ + fold ¹; cf. enfold

Example Sentences

Oh, well for the fortunate soul Which Music's wings infold, Stealing away the memory Of sorrows new and old!

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 72, October, 1863 by Various

All around the pines rose straight and tall, like gaunt giant forms flinging out long, skeleton arms eager to infold them in a cruel clasp.

From Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls by Arthur, Frances Browne

A mad love, indeed; she went nearer to the gleaming waters; they seemed to rise and infold her; the water-lilies seemed to hold her up.

From A Mad Love by Brame, Charlotte M.

Not one save him—him—whose love had broken down all barriers that it might reach and infold her.

From Sister Dolorosa and Posthumous Fame by Allen, James Lane

In good sooth our late queen did infold them all together.

From Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth by Aikin, Lucy