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enshroud


Meanings
  • Verb

    To surround or cover something completely, especially with something thick or dark, as with fog or clouds.


Rhymes
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shroud , unbowed , vowed , owed
Variants
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enshroud , enshrouded , enshrouding , enshrouds
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to surround with a cloud' in Old French.


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  1. The term 'enshroud' is also used in astronomy to describe the phenomenon of a star being obscured by a cloud of gas or dust.

  2. The word 'enshroud' comes from the Old French word 'ensroder', which means 'to surround with rods' or 'to encircle'. However, the modern meaning of the word has evolved to mean 'to surround with a cloud'.


Related Concepts
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  1. obfuscate: To make something unclear or confusing, often by intentionally misleading or hiding information.

  2. obscure: To make something unclear or hard to understand, often due to lack of information or complexity.


Culture
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In literature, 'enshroud' is often used to describe the atmosphere of a mysterious or ominous scene. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven', the narrator describes the room as 'enshrouded in darkness'.

How to Memorize "enshroud"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a thick fog rolling in and completely covering a scene or object.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'enshroud' with the image of a foggy, mysterious scene.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'enshroud' means 'to surround with a cloud'.


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