wrap — to cover or enclose something by folding or winding something around it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cover or enclose something by folding or winding something around it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ræp/
Example Sentences
- My mom always wraps my lunch like I'm going on a polar expedition.
- The meeting will wrap up by 5 PM.
- He tried to wrap the cat as a birthday present, but it didn't cooperate.
wrap
VERB[/ræp/]
to cover or enclose something by folding or winding something around it
She carefully wraps the birthday gift with shiny red paper and a bow.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle English 'wrappen', originally meaning 'to strike or hit'. Over time, the sense evolved to mean 'to cover or envelop', likely through the notion of forcefully drawing something around or covering an object.
Breakdown
wrappen (Middle English) → wrap (Modern English). The shift from 'strike' to 'cover' represents semantic evolution within Germanic languages, possibly influenced by the physical action of wrapping around an object with force.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom always wraps my lunch like I'm going on a polar expedition.”
“The meeting will wrap up by 5 PM.”
“He tried to wrap the cat as a birthday present, but it didn't cooperate.”
“She wrapped herself in a blanket and watched Netflix all day.”
“The burrito was so big, they needed two tortillas to wrap it properly.”
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