enwraps

verb

Definition of enwrapsnext
present tense third-person singular of enwrap
1
as in immerses
to hold the attention of enwrapped in my own reverie, I failed to notice the coworker standing outside my cubicle

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2
as in wraps
to surround or cover closely an air of serene self-satisfaction enwraps the leafy, well-to-do suburb

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enwraps
  1. occupies
  2. intrigues
  3. encases
  4. involves
  5. encompasses
  6. attracts
  7. absorbs
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  • Women’s, which is on the first floor, occupies 4,400 square feet; men’s on the lower level occupies 2,100 square feet.
    David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The series looms large in the studio’s psyche and occupies an important place in its finances.
    Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupies
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  • The more an artist intrigues you from line to line, the more locked in you are for the next one.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The reliever who really intrigues me is hard-throwing right-hander Seth Halvorsen.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of intrigues
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  • The mission will investigate the exact thickness of the ice shell that encases the moon and how that frozen exterior interacts with the ocean beneath it, as well as characterize the moon’s geology.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of encases
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  • Achieving compliance involves multiple steps.
    Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Matrix multiplication involves taking two matrices and multiplying them together, with takes a specific kind of logic.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of involves
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  • Not far from Wan Chai, the LANDMARK complex of shops and restaurants in the Central District encompasses four buildings linked by covered walkways.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Cookie icing encompasses a range of icings used for decorating cookies, sometimes with different types of liquids in the mix, and often sets up a bit softer than royal icing.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of encompasses
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  • Now, Pier Sixty-Six is being redeveloped into a 32-acre waterfront destination that attracts luxury residents, boaters, and purveyors of the finer things.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • According to the International Union of Sex Workers, OnlyFans attracts over 300 million unique visits per month, and 87 percent of users are male.
    Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of attracts
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  • This dust absorbs light from the core, reddening it and making the dust appear rusty brown.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This then absorbs more heat, leading to more ice melting.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of absorbs
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