wrap
Third Person
wraps
Present Participle
wrapping
Past Tense
wrapped
Past Participle
wrapped
1
to cover an object in paper, soft fabric, etc.
transitive
- She decided to wrap the birthday gift in colorful wrapping paper and tie it with a ribbon.
- Before mailing the fragile item, the sender carefully wrapped it in bubble wrap for protection.
- The florist expertly wrapped the bouquet in decorative paper and secured it with a bow.
- To surprise her, he wrapped the new book in elegant wrapping paper and hid it on the bookshelf.
- During the holidays, families often gather to wrap presents and share the joy of gift-giving.
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2
to arrange or coil something around another object
transitive
- The snake wrapped itself around the tree branch, preparing to strike at its prey.
- He wrapped the scarf tightly around his neck to keep warm in the cold weather.
- The pastry chef wrapped the dough around the filling to create a delicious pastry.
- The bandage was wrapped around the wound to protect it from infection.
Antonyms:
3
to crash a vehicle into an object that is not in motion
transitive
- The young driver lost control of his car and wrapped it around a tree.
- She wrapped her car around a lamppost after skidding on the icy road.
- The speeding motorcyclist wrapped his bike around a telephone pole.
- The cyclist failed to brake in time and wrapped her bike around a signpost.
- The SUV driver was distracted by their phone and wrapped the vehicle around a fire hydrant.