envelop
To wrap up or completely surround something.
envelop in a sentence
- Thick fog began to envelop the harbour until the boats disappeared completely from view.
- Mum wrapped a huge towel around the shivering swimmer, letting its warmth envelop her completely.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to envelop?
- Awrap
- Bsurround
- Cexpose
- Dcover
Show the answer
C: expose. The other three mean nearly the same as envelop.
Words that mean something similar
wrap, cover, surround
Words that mean the opposite
expose
More words about movement & action
- equip: To give someone the tools or things they need for a job.
- erratic: Changing suddenly and without any pattern.
- escapade: An exciting adventure that is a little naughty or risky.
- etch: To cut or scratch a design into a hard surface.
- evacuate: To leave a dangerous place, or to move people away from one.
- evade: To avoid someone or something by being quick or clever.
- expel: To force someone or something to leave or come out.
- extract: To take or pull something out, often with effort.
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test