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Definition of enshroud

enshroud

/ɛnˈʃraʊd/
en · shroud
Adjective:enshrouded
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Past Simple:enshrouded
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Past Participle:enshrouded
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Present Participle:enshrouding
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• verb

1

To envelop completely and hide from view, as if with a shroud (often used figuratively of fog, darkness, or mystery).

Example

"A thick blanket of coastal fog began to enshroud the ancient lighthouse as evening approached."

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• Rhymes for enshroud

• Nearby Words

ensete
enshrine
enshrinement
enshroud
ensign
enslave
enslavement

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century from the prefix 'en-' (meaning 'to put into or cover with') and the noun 'shroud', which derives from Old English 'scrud', meaning 'a garment, clothing, or burial winding-sheet'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Enshroud. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/enshroud
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