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engulf vs wrap

wrap vs engulf

engulf is not a noun while wrap is a noun.

engulf and wrap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engulf No No Yes No
wrap Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wrap is a hypernym of engulf; that is, wrap is a word with a broader meaning than engulf:
  • engulf: flow over or cover completely
  • wrap: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
Other hypernyms of engulf include enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap.
engulf (noun) wrap (noun)
cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
engulf (verb) wrap (verb)
devote (oneself) fully to arrange or fold as a cover or protection
flow over or cover completely enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
arrange or coil around
crash into so as to coil around
Difference between engulf and wrap

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