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    swaddle
    /ˈswɒdl/

    verb

    • 1. wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments or cloth: "she swaddled the baby tightly"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWADDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SWADDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of swaddle in English. swaddle. verb [ T ] uk / ˈswɒd. ə l / us / ˈswɑː.d ə l / Add to word list. to wrap a baby tightly in cloth: Swaddling a baby tightly in a blanket can be a good way to stop it crying. Synonyms. swathe. wrap. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › swaddleSWADDLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Swaddle definition: to bind (an infant, especially a newborn infant) with long, narrow strips of cloth to prevent free movement; wrap tightly with clothes.. See examples of SWADDLE used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swaddleSwaddle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Swaddle means to wrap an infant with swaddling clothes or to restrain or envelop something. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of swaddle from the authoritative source of American English.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWADDLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Swaddle means to wrap a baby tightly in cloth, usually to stop it crying. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of swaddle with examples from various sources.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWADDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Swaddle means to wrap cloth around a baby to keep it warm or prevent it from moving. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of swaddle with sentences and images.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › swaddleSwaddle - definition of swaddle by The Free Dictionary

    1. To wrap, as in cloth: He stood on the sidewalk, swaddled in a blanket. 2. To wrap (a baby) in swaddling clothes. 3. To wrap or bind in bandages; swathe. n. A band or cloth used for swaddling.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishswaddle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Swaddle means to wrap somebody or something, especially a baby, tightly in clothes or a piece of cloth. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use this verb with examples and synonyms.