Enveloping
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adjective.
surrounding closely on all sides.
noun.
the act or process of enclosing something inside something else.
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verb.
Present participle of
envelop
.
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adjective.
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
Word Usage
"I doubt there will be any pressure in enveloping another town around here."
Equivalent
close
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
developing
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
ambient
enclosing
enclosure
encompassing
envelopment
verb-stem
envelop