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gift-wrap vs wrap up

wrap up vs gift-wrap

gift-wrap and wrap up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gift-wrap No No Yes No
wrap up No No Yes No
As verbs, wrap up is a hypernym of gift-wrap; that is, wrap up is a word with a broader meaning than gift-wrap:
  • gift-wrap: wrap (a gift) attractively
  • wrap up: arrange or fold as a cover or protection
Other hypernyms of gift-wrap include wrap.
gift-wrap (verb) wrap up (verb)
wrap (a gift) attractively clothe, as if for protection from the elements
form a cylinder by rolling
finish a task completely
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
Difference between gift-wrap and wrap up

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