verb trans
to cover, pack, or enfold (something or somebody) in something flexible, e.g. paper or fabric
to fold or wind (something flexible) round somebody or something
He wrapped a blanket round her
to obscure or surround (something) with the specified covering
The castle was wrapped in mist
The affair was wrapped in scandal
in computing, to cause (text) to be automatically carried over to the next line
informal to finish filming or recording (something)
to curl round something; to be a wraparound
a skirt that wraps over
in computing, said of text: to be automatically carried over to the next line
wrap in cotton wool
to pamper (somebody) or keep them in a comfortable environment
[Middle English wrappen; earlier history unknown]