Meaning & use

Enfolded

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Wrapped or enclosed something within folds, as with arms or fabric; embraced closely.

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She enfolded the sleeping baby in a soft blanket.

Fog enfolded the harbor, hiding the boats from view.

A note on using this word

Though close in meaning to "embraced," "enfolded" carries a stronger sense of complete enclosure, as if wrapped in layers.

Words with a similar meaning

embracedwrapped

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