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wrapt
[rapt] 
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wrap
[rap]
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | surround with a covering |
| Synonyms: | absorb, bandage, bind, bundle, bundle up, camouflage, cloak, clothe, cover, drape, encase, encircle, enclose, enfold, envelop, fold, gift-wrap, hide, immerse, invest, mask, muffle, pack, package, protect, roll up, sheathe, shelter, shroud, swaddle, swathe, twine, veil, wind |
| Notes: | rap (noun) is a reproach for some lapse or misdeed - (verb) strike sharply and swiftly; a wrap (noun) is a cloak that is folded around a person - (verb) arrange or fold as a cover or protection to wrap is to enclose in a covering; to rap is to knock or tap on something, or create a rhythmic type of music |
| Antonyms: | uncover, unwrap |
| Main Entry: | bandage |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cover a wound |
| Synonyms: | bind, dress, swathe, truss, wrap |
| Main Entry: | bind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fasten, secure |
| Synonyms: | adhere, attach, bandage, border, chain, cinch, clamp, connect, constrict, cover, dress, edge, encase, enchain, enfetter, fetter, finish, fix, fold, furl, glue, hamper, handcuff, hem, hitch, hitch on, hobble, hook on, hook up, lace, lap, lash, leash, manacle, moor, muzzle, paste, peg down, pin, pin down, pinion, put together, restrain, restrict, rope, shackle, stick, strap, swathe, tack on, tether, tie, tie up, trammel, trim, truss, unite, wrap, yoke |
| Antonyms: | free, loose, loosen, release, set free, unbind, unfasten, untie |
| Main Entry: | box |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | place in square or rectangular container |
| Synonyms: | case, confine, crate, encase, pack, package, wrap |
| Antonyms: | unbox |
| Main Entry: | bundle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accumulate, package |
| Synonyms: | bale, bind, clothe, fasten, pack, palletize, tie, truss, wrap |
| Antonyms: | disperse, divide, let go, scatter, separate, spread |
| Main Entry: | cocoon |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | protect with covering |
| Synonyms: | cushion, encase, envelop, insulate, pad, swaddle, swathe, truss, wrap |
| Main Entry: | compress |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | compact, condense |
| Synonyms: | abbreviate, abridge, abstract, bind, boil down, coagulate, concentrate, consolidate, constrict, contract, cram, cramp, crowd, crush, decrease, dehydrate, densen, densify, epitomize, force into space, make brief, narrow, pack, press, press together, ram, reduce, restrict, shorten, shrink, shrivel, squash, squeeze, stuff, summarize, syncopate, telescope, tighten, wedge, wrap |
| Antonyms: | blow up, expand, extend, fill, increase, loosen, stretch, uncompress, uncondense |
| Main Entry: | conceal |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hide, disguise |
| Synonyms: | beard, burrow, bury, cache, camouflage, cloak, couch, cover, cover up, dissemble, ditch, duck, ensconce, enshroud, harbor, hole up, keep dark, keep secret, lie low, lurk, mask, masquerade, obscure, plant*, put in a hole, screen, secrete, shelter, skulk, slink, sneak, stash, stay out of sight, stow, tuck away, veil, wrap |
| Antonyms: | disclose, divulge, expose, lay bare, let out, open, reveal, show, tell, uncover |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | consummate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | achieve, finish |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, button down, call a day, can*, carry out, clean up, clinch, close, come, come through, compass, complete, conclude, crown, drop curtain, effectuate, end, fold up, get it together, go the distance, halt, knock off, mop up, perfect, perform, polish off, put away, put finishing touch on, put lid on, put to bed, sew up, sign, take care of, terminate, top it off, ultimate, wind up, wrap, wrap up |
| Antonyms: | neglect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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