embosom

verb

im-ˈbu̇-zəm How to pronounce embosom (audio)
Definition of embosomnext
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely a villa that has been embosomed by the verdant hills of northern Italy for three centuries

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  1. wrap
  2. envelop
  3. shroud
  4. enclose
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  • Rolling on custom 19-inch wheels wrapped in performance tires, the Suprabird is a fitting tribute.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The indie also stars Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons and Juliette Gariépy, with production having just wrapped in Montreal.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of wrap
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  • First, a gorgeous Saint Candle created by innovative music executive, Ira DeWitt, that not only includes holy oil and envelops your world in scented luxury, but each candle supports St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The pumpkin, which had been blowing around the neighborhood in the wind, is then seen rolling over on top of him, completely enveloping him before landing right in front of his police cruiser.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of envelop
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  • But seeing it on satellite over Pine Island Glacier was rare because the area is usually shrouded in clouds, according to NASA.
    Eric Zerkel, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The topic will assuredly be revisited again on the upcoming Modest Mouse album but will likely be shrouded in metaphors and colorful language that will require a few listens to sort out.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of shroud
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  • The conservative values still run deep in Livingston County, where rural farmland encloses its few urban areas.
    Sonja Krohn and Siddhi Choubey, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The theory is supported by recent efforts to uncover the identity of our most recent prokaryotic ancestor — the ancient cell that first enclosed a bacterium, resulting in the eukaryotic cell type.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of enclose
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