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Definition of envelop

envelop

/ɪnˈvɛl.əp/
en · vel · op
Past Simple:enveloped
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Past Participle:enveloped
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Present Participle:enveloping
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• verb

1

To wrap up, cover, or surround completely.

Example

"A thick blanket of morning fog began to envelop the coastal village."

2

To surround or attack an enemy force on both flanks or from all sides (in military tactics).

Example

"The general maneuvered the cavalry to envelop the opposing army's left wing."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse the verb "envelop" (pronounced in-VEL-uhp, meaning to wrap or surround completely) with the noun "envelope" (pronounced EN-vuh-lohp or AHN-vuh-lohp, meaning a flat paper container for a letter).

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French enveloper ("to wrap up, enclose"), formed from the prefix en- ("in") and an obscure root *velop-, possibly of Celtic or Germanic origin meaning "to wrap or roll".

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