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111cover — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A covering object] Syn. covering, top, lid, cap, ceiling, canopy, awning, tent, marquee, umbrella, parasol, roof, thatch, dome, blanket, bedspread, coverlet, stopper, plug, cork, canvas, seal, tarpaulin, book cover, binding …
112enclose — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To shut in all around] Syn. confine, contain, surround, hem in, encircle, encompass, envelop, close in, shut in, circumscribe, corral, impound, blockade, picket, block off, fence in, fence off, set apart, lock up, imprison,… …
113enwrap — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To cover completely and closely, as with clothing or bandages: enfold, envelop, infold, invest, roll, swaddle, swathe, wrap, wrap up. See PUT ON. 2. To surround and cover completely so as to obscure: cloak, clothe,… …
114infold — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To cover completely and closely, as with clothing or bandages: enfold, envelop, enwrap, invest, roll, swaddle, swathe, wrap, wrap up. See PUT ON. 2. To surround and cover completely so as to obscure: cloak, clothe,… …
115envelopment — 1763, from ENVELOP (Cf. envelop) + MENT (Cf. ment) …
116wrap — vb *cover, overspread, envelop, shroud, veil Analogous words: *enclose, envelop: *surround, encompass, environ, gird, girdle: cloak, mask, camouflage (see DISGUISE) …
117close — v. [[t]kloʊz[/t]] adj., adv. [[t]kloʊs[/t]] n. [[t]kloʊz[/t]] for 66, 67, 70–72, 74, 75, [[t]kloʊs[/t]] for 68, 69, 73 v. closed, clos•ing, 1) to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance or opening; shut 2) to stop or obstruct (a gap …
118involve — in•volve [[t]ɪnˈvɒlv[/t]] v. t. volved, volv•ing 1) to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours[/ex] 2) to engage or employ 3) to include within itself or its scope 4) to bring… …
119wrap — [c]/ræp / (say rap) verb (wrapped or wrapt, wrapping) –verb (t) 1. Also, wrap up. to enclose, envelop, or muffle in something wound or folded about. 2. Also, wrap up. to enclose and make fast (an article, bundle, etc.) within a covering of paper… …
120develop — [17] The history of develop and its close relative envelop is hazy. English acquired it from développer, the modern French descendant of Old French desveloper. This was a compound verb formed from the prefix des ‘un ’ and voloper ‘wrap’. But… …
