enveloping

• Qualifie ce qui entoure ou recouvre complètement, créant souvent une sensation d'immersion ou d'enveloppement.

Describes something that completely surrounds or covers, often creating a sense of immersion or enclosure.

1. Surrounding and enclosingB2formal

   Completely covering or wrapping around something, often creating a sense of being closed in or hemmed in.

   qui enveloppe, encerclant

   • The enveloping fog made it impossible to see the road ahead.
   • She felt a sense of safety in the enveloping warmth of the blanket.
   • The enveloping darkness of the forest was both frightening and mysterious.

   Synonymescoveringencirclingenclosingencompassingsurroundingswathingwrapping

   Antonymesfreeingreleasinguncovering

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couvrir entièrement, d'envelopper ou de cerner quelque chose, ou de l'inclure dans une enveloppe ou un contenant.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering, surrounding, or enclosing something completely.

1. Wrap or cover completelyB2formal

   To surround or cover something completely, often in a protective or enclosing manner.

   Envelopper complètement

   • The thick fog enveloped the entire city.
   • She enveloped the gift in layers of tissue paper.
   • The darkness enveloped the forest as night fell.

   Synonymescocooncoverencaseencloseenfoldshroudsurroundveilwrap

   Antonymesexposerevealuncoverunveilunwrap

2. Overwhelm or engulfB2formal

   To completely surround or affect someone or something, often in a figurative sense.

   Envelopper, submerger

   • A feeling of sadness enveloped him after the news.
   • The silence enveloped the room as everyone waited.
   • The warmth of the fire enveloped the cold travelers.

   Synonymesconsumeengulfenshroudfloodinundateoverwhelmsubmergesuffocateswallowswamp

   Antonymesexposefreerelease