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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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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First, a gorgeous Saint Candle created by innovative music executive, Ira DeWitt, that not only includes holy oil and envelops your world in scented luxury, but each candle supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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That’s why California’s Montage Health Ohana campus—a behavioral health center for children and youth, which opened in December—is enveloped by oak trees, rosemary, and lavender plants.
—Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Perfect for a late night or a secret daytime escape, mischief has no bounds when you’re enveloped in this racy aroma.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
First, a gorgeous Saint Candle created by innovative music executive, Ira DeWitt, that not only includes holy oil and envelops your world in scented luxury, but each candle supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
That’s why California’s Montage Health Ohana campus—a behavioral health center for children and youth, which opened in December—is enveloped by oak trees, rosemary, and lavender plants.
—Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Envelop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envelop. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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