umhüllen — meaning in English

English meaning

• envelop verb To cover something completely, on every side.
• enwrap verb To fold something around another thing so that it is covered.
• sheathe verb To put (something such as a knife or sword) into a sheath.
• wrap verb To cover something completely by folding material around it.

Senses

umhüllen is used for these senses in English:

• envelop (transitive) To surround, enclose or enfold.
• enwrap To wrap around, surround; to envelop.
• wrap (transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
• wrap up (transitive, and, intransitive) To cover or enclose (something) by folding and securing a covering entirely around it.

enwrap — full definition

1. verb To fold something around another thing so that it is covered.
2. verb To hold someone's attention so fully that they think of nothing else.

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