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wrap up vs shrinkwrap

shrinkwrap vs wrap up

wrap up and shrinkwrap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wrap up No No Yes No
shrinkwrap No No Yes No
As verbs, shrinkwrap is a hyponym of wrap up; that is, shrinkwrap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wrap up:
  • wrap up: arrange or fold as a cover or protection
  • shrinkwrap: wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling
Other hyponyms of wrap up include do up, parcel, cere, gift-wrap, shroud.
wrap up (verb) shrinkwrap (verb)
clothe, as if for protection from the elements wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling
form a cylinder by rolling
finish a task completely
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
Difference between wrap up and shrinkwrap

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