circumfuse

verb

ˌsər-kəm-ˈfyüz How to pronounce circumfuse (audio)
Definition of circumfusenext
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely circumfused in darkness, the isolated house seemed the perfect spot for a clandestine meeting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumfuse
  1. wrap
  2. shroud
  3. envelop
  4. enclose
Verb
  • If storing leftovers, wrap the focaccia loosely in foil, keep it at room temperature, and reheat -- just long enough to re-crisp the crust, say 5 minutes at 350 degrees -- before serving. Notes: Can substitute active dry yeast.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 14 Jan. 2025
  • His woven serpent wraps around the store’s central atrium from the main floor, with the tree of life sprouting under and rising to the ceiling.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of wrap
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  • Carti’s tendency to shroud himself in mystery is both the key to his allure and his audience’s biggest gripe.
    Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Others, shrouded in grays and yellows, cast an ominous pall.
    Grace Edquist, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of shroud
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  • During months of protests following the police killing of Breonna Taylor in 2020, flames never enveloped the city’s skyline.
    Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
  • With rumors swirling of some sort of controversy enveloping the film about the controversial Assange, Jarecki spoke out today on the highly unusual circumstances of a film being removed from the program.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of envelop
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  • There’s even a circle that encloses on the map similar to a battle royale game, though this is not a competitive PvE title.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • SpaceX is also recovering and reusing payload fairings, the shell that encloses satellite payloads during their initial climb through the atmosphere.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of enclose
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