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envelop

/ɛnˈvɛləp/

Meanings
verb
To surround or enclose.

Examples :

"The thick blanket enveloped her in warmth. "
environment nature space

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enveloped verb

/ɪnˈvɛləpt/

To surround or enclose.

"The thick fog enveloped the entire town, making it difficult to see. "

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blanket noun

/ˈblæŋkɪt/

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

"The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."

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thick noun

/θɪk/ /θɘk/

The thickest, or most active or intense, part of something.

"It was mayhem in the thick of battle."

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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surround noun

/səˈɹaʊnd/

Anything, such as a fence or border, that surrounds something.

"The school's playground had a sturdy metal surround to keep children safe. "

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warmth noun

/wɔːmθ/ /wɔɹmθ/

A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.

"The warmth of the sun on my face felt wonderful after the cold morning. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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enclose verb

/ənˈkloʊz/ /ɪnˈkləʊz/ /ɪnˈkloʊz/

To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

"to enclose lands"

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."