Enshrouds

/ɪnˈʃraʊdz/ verb

Definition

Wraps completely in a shroud or covers completely and hides from view.

Etymology

Third-person singular present tense of 'enshroud,' formed by adding '-s' to the base verb to indicate present-tense action with a singular subject.

Kelly Says

Contemporary writers and journalists use 'enshrouds' to describe abstract things too—mystery 'enshrouds' an event, secrecy 'enshrouds' decisions—showing how the word's metaphorical range has expanded from literal burial cloth to describing any kind of concealment.

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