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R0042500 (răp)v. wrapped or wrapt (răpt), wrap·ping, wraps v.tr.1. To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection: She wrapped her fur coat closely about herself.2. To cover, envelop, or encase, as by folding or coiling something about: wrapped my head in a scarf.3. To enclose, especially in paper, and fasten: wrap a package; wrapped up the peelings.4. To clasp, fold, or coil about something: She wrapped her arms about his neck.5. To move (text that will not fit on a line) automatically to the following line.6. To envelop and obscure: Fog wrapped the city.7. To surround or involve in a specified quality or atmosphere: The plan was wrapped in secrecy.8. To engross: She was wrapped in thought.v.intr.1. To coil or twist about or around something: The flag wrapped around the pole.2. To be moved automatically to the following line upon reaching a margin. Used of text.3. To put on warm clothing. Usually used with up.4. To conclude filming: The movie is scheduled to wrap next week.n.1. A garment to be wrapped or folded about a person, especially an outer garment such as a robe, cloak, shawl, or coat.2. A blanket.3. A wrapping or wrapper.4. A flatbread, such as a tortilla or lavash, rolled around a filling. Also called roll-up.5. The completion of filming on a movie.Phrasal Verb: wrap up1. To bring to a conclusion; settle finally or successfully: wrap up a business deal.2. To summarize; recapitulate.Idioms: under wraps Informal Secret or concealed: "The news was kept under wraps for the three-day weekend" (Boston Globe). wrapped up in1. Completely immersed or absorbed in: She is wrapped up in her studies.2. Involved in: They were wrapped up in criminal activities.

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[Middle English wrappen; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.under wraps - kept secret; "the plan was kept carefully under wraps"covert - secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; "covert actions by the CIA"; "covert funding for the rebels"