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   wrap

   /rap/

   verb

   • 1. cover or enclose in paper or soft material: "the candles are wrapped in tissue paper" Similar swathebundle upswaddlesheathemufflecloakenfoldenvelopencaseenclosecoverfoldwindliterary:lapparcel upparcelpackagepackpack upbundlebundle updo uptie upgift-wrap
   • ▪ arrange paper or soft material round (someone or something), typically as a covering or for warmth or protection: "wrap the bandage around the injured limb"
   • ▪ place an arm, finger, or leg round: "he wrapped an arm around her waist"
   • ▪ clasp or embrace (someone): "she wrapped him in her arms"
   • ▪ crash a vehicle into (a stationary object): informal "Richard wrapped his car round a telegraph pole"
   • 2. cause (a word or unit of text) to be carried over to a new line automatically as the margin is reached, or to fit around embedded features such as pictures: "the program can automatically wrap text around irregularly shaped graphics"
   • ▪ (of a word or unit of text) be carried over automatically as the margin is reached: "when you type, the text wraps to the next line"
   • 3. finish filming or recording: informal "we wrapped on schedule three days later"

   noun

   • 1. a loose outer garment or piece of material: "beach wraps"
   • ▪ (of a garment) having one part overlapping another; wrap-around: "a wrap skirt"
   • ▪ paper or soft material used for wrapping: "plastic food wrap"
   • ▪ a veil of secrecy maintained about something, especially a new project: "details of the police operation are being kept under wraps"
   • ▪ a small packet of a powdered illegal drug: informal British "a £5 wrap of speed"
   • 2. a tortilla wrapped around a filling, eaten as a sandwich.
   • 3. the end of a session of filming or recording: informal "right, it's a wrap"

   Word Origin Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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

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   • English (US)

     WRAP meaning: 1. to cover or surround something with paper,...

   • Znaczenie Wrap, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     wrap definicja: 1. to cover or surround something with...

   • Wrap: Catalan Translation

     wrap translate: embolicar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Wrap: Polish Translation

     WRAP translate: pakować, owijać, zawijać, owinąć, owinąć,...

   • Wrap: Italian Translation

     WRAP translate: incartare, involgere, avvolgere, avvolgere;...

   • Wrap: French Translation

     WRAP translate: emballer, envelopper, enrouler, wrap...

   • Wrap: Malay Translation

     WRAP translate: membalut; membungkus, membalut; membungkus,...

   • Wrap: Thai Translation

     wrap translate: ห่อ, คลุม; พัน, ผ้าคลุมไหล่. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wrapWrap Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of WRAP is to cover especially by winding or folding. How to use wrap in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › wrapWRAP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Wrap definition: to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up). See examples of WRAP used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When you wrap something, you fold paper or cloth tightly round it to cover it completely, for example in order to protect it or so that you can give it to someone as a present. Harry had carefully bought and wrapped presents for Mark to give them.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwrap verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb wrap, which means to cover something in paper or other material. See examples, idioms, phrasal verbs and collocations with wrap.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWRAP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wrapWrap - definition of wrap by The Free Dictionary

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   To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection: She wrapped her fur coat closely about herself. 2. To cover, envelop, or encase, as by folding or coiling something about: wrapped my head in a scarf. 3. To enclose, especially in paper, and fasten: wrap a package; wrapped up the peelings. 4.