enfold
[ en-fohld ]
/ ɛnˈfoʊld /
verb (used with object)
to wrap up; envelop: to enfold someone in a cloak.
to surround as if with folds: He wished to enfold her in the warmth of his love. What happened is enfolded in mystery.
to hug or clasp; embrace: She enfolded him in her arms.
to form into a fold or folds: The material of the skirt had been enfolded to form a loose, graceful drape.
Also
infold.
OTHER WORDS FROM enfold
en·fold·er, noun en·fold·ment, nounWords nearby enfold
enfilade,
enfin,
enflame,
enfleurage,
enflurane,
enfold,
enforce,
enforcement,
enforcer,
enfranchise,
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British Dictionary definitions for enfoldment
enfold
infold
/ (ɪnˈfəʊld) /
verb (tr)
to cover by enclosing
to embrace
to form with or as with folds