envelop
Syllabification: (en·vel·op)
Pronunciation: /enˈveləp/
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[ with object]
Definition of envelop
verb ( envelops, enveloping, enveloped)
Origin:
late Middle English (formerly also as invelop(e)): from Old French envoluper, from en- 'in' + a second element (also found in develop) of unknown origin
Envelop is a verb, stressed on the second syllable and meaning ‘wrap completely.’ The noun meaning ‘paper container for a letter’ is envelope, stressed on the first syllable.
