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shrinkwrap vs wrap up

wrap up vs shrinkwrap

shrinkwrap and wrap up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrinkwrap No No Yes No
wrap up No No Yes No
As verbs, wrap up is a hypernym of shrinkwrap; that is, wrap up is a word with a broader meaning than shrinkwrap:
  • shrinkwrap: wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling
  • wrap up: arrange or fold as a cover or protection
Other hypernyms of shrinkwrap include wrap.
shrinkwrap (verb) wrap up (verb)
wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling 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 shrinkwrap and wrap up

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