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wrap
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- pronunciation:
- raep
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- keep under wraps, wrap up, wrapped up in
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
wraps, wrapping, wrapped |
| definition 1: |
to cover, encircle, or enfold with something.
He wrapped his neck with a scarf.- synonyms:
- cover, enfold, envelop, swathe
- similar words:
- bandage, bind, clothe, encase, encircle, enshroud, fold, gather, girdle, mantle, muffle, roll, sheathe, sheet, shroud, surround, swaddle, twine, wind
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| definition 2: |
to cover with wrapping.
He wrapped the presents in colorful paper.
- synonyms:
- fold, package
- antonyms:
- unwrap
- similar words:
- bind, cover, envelop, gift-wrap, paper, sheet, swathe
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| definition 3: |
to use (one's hands or limbs, paper or other material, or the like) to encircle, cover, or enfold something.
I wrapped foil around the leftover food.He wrapped his arms around the tree trunk.- synonyms:
- fold, twine
- similar words:
- circle, coil, envelop, swathe, throw, wind
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| definition 4: |
to clasp or embrace.
She wrapped the crying child in her arms.- synonyms:
- clasp, embrace, enfold, hug
- similar words:
- envelop, fold, squeeze
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| definition 5: |
to conceal or envelop as if by wrapping.
The house was wrapped in darkness.- synonyms:
- cloak, clothe, cover, envelop, shroud
- similar words:
- conceal, enclose, enshroud, mantle, muffle, sheathe, surround, swathe, veil
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| related words: |
array, bathe, belt, box, bundle, cloak, drape, lap, loop, package, parcel, truss, twine, twirl, twist |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cover oneself with warm garments (usu. fol. by up).
- synonyms:
- bundle up
- similar words:
- dress
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| definition 2: |
to coil, circle, or turn.
The snake wrapped around its prey.- synonyms:
- coil, wind
- similar words:
- bend, circle, curve, lap, twine, twist
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| phrase: |
wrap up, wrapped up in |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
that which wraps or is used to wrap.
gift wrap- synonyms:
- wrapper, wrappings
- similar words:
- bandage, cloak, clothing, coat, cover, covering, envelope, gift-wrap, jacket, mantle, paper, robe, shawl, sheathing
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| definition 2: |
(pl.) garments, blankets, or the like worn outdoors.
- similar words:
- blankets, clothes, clothing, garments, robe
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| definition 3: |
(informal) a now completed project, or the point at which a project is deemed complete and work on it can cease.
"That's a wrap," said the director. |
| definition 4: |
a sandwich-like food that consists of a filling such as meat or vegetables rolled up in a thin layer of soft bread.
The deli department had numerous choices of wraps, but I chose one with just the basic ham, cheese, and lettuce.
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| related words: |
cape, lid, pack |
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| phrase: |
keep under wraps |
The words wrap and rap sound alike but have different meanings.
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