envelop
verb
en·vel·op
in-ˈve-ləp 
en-
enveloped; enveloping; envelops
1
: to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
2
: to mount an attack on (an enemy's flank)
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a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city
the truth of the presidential assassination is enveloped in a dense fog of myths and conspiracy theories
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During months of protests following the police killing of Breonna Taylor in 2020, flames never enveloped the city’s skyline.
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Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
With rumors swirling of some sort of controversy enveloping the film about the controversial Assange, Jarecki spoke out today on the highly unusual circumstances of a film being removed from the program.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Every year for the past decade, a blanket of smog has enveloped Delhi when winter approaches, turning day into night and disrupting the lives of millions of people.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
To that end, the William Morris wallpaper in the pantry was varnished for an aged, wax-cloth effect, and the enchanting powder room in the playroom is enveloped in a personalized mural.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
With rumors swirling of some sort of controversy enveloping the film about the controversial Assange, Jarecki spoke out today on the highly unusual circumstances of a film being removed from the program.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Every year for the past decade, a blanket of smog has enveloped Delhi when winter approaches, turning day into night and disrupting the lives of millions of people.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
To that end, the William Morris wallpaper in the pantry was varnished for an aged, wax-cloth effect, and the enchanting powder room in the playroom is enveloped in a personalized mural.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Envelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envelop. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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envelop
verb
en·vel·op
in-ˈvel-əp
: to surround and enclose completely with or as if with a covering
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