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Wrapped Wrap Ræp I Text Verb Spent Evening

Word3 wrap
WordType (verb)
Phonetic /ræp/ /ræp/
Example
  • he spent the evening wrapping up the christmas presents.
  • individually wrapped chocolates
  • each apple was wrapped in paper.
  • the cheese is cut and wrapped in plastic.
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wrap

(verb)/ræp/ /ræp/

    Verb Forms

  1. to cover something completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present
    • SEE ALSO gift-wrap
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/gift-wrap_2
    • He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents.
    • individually wrapped chocolates
    • Each apple was wrapped in paper.
    • The cheese is cut and wrapped in plastic.
    • fish and chips wrapped up in newspaper
  2. to cover something/somebody in material, for example in order to protect it/them
    • SEE ALSO shrink-wrapped
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/shrink-wrapped
    • Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it.
    • I wrapped the baby up in a blanket.
    • He tossed her a towel. ‘Wrap yourself in that.’
    • She wrapped herself up in a long shawl.
    • I wrapped a blanket around the baby.

    Extra Examples

    • Christine was wrapped up in one of the blankets.
    • She wrapped the child carefully in a blanket.
  3. to put something around something/somebody
    • A scarf was wrapped around his neck.
    • The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle.
    • His arms were wrapped around her waist.
    • He wrapped his arms tightly around her waist.
    • He wrapped his hands around my neck and tried to strangle me.
    • She's got a towel wrapped around her head.
  4. to cause a word or text to be carried over to a new line as the end of the previous line is reached by the writer; to be carried over in this way
    • How can I wrap the text around?
    • The text wraps around if it is too long to fit the screen.
  5. to be so involved with somebody/something that you do not pay enough attention to other people or things
    • SYNONYM absorbed
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/absorbed
    • They are completely wrapped up in their children.
    • She was so wrapped up in her work that she didn’t realize how late it was.
  6. to persuade somebody to do anything that you want
    • She has always been able to wrap her parents around her little finger.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: of unknown origin.
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