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
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    verb-stem
    envelop