enshroud

en·shroud

verb
\in-ˈshrau̇d, en-, especially Southern -ˈsrau̇d\

Definition of ENSHROUD

transitive verb

: to cover or enclose with or as if with a shroud

Examples of ENSHROUD

1. <the criminal organization uses a strictly enforced vow of silence to enshroud its villainous doings>
2. <a dense fog enshrouded the bridge spanning the harbor>

First Known Use of ENSHROUD

1583

Related to ENSHROUD

Synonyms: belie, blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, disguise, ¹hide, mask, obscure, occult, paper over, screen, shroud, suppress, veil

Antonyms: bare, disclose, display, divulge, expose, reveal, show, uncloak, uncover, unmask, unveil

Related Words: bury, camouflage, cover (up), smother; gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash; becloud, bedim, befog, block, cloud, darken, eclipse, obstruct, occlude, overcast, overshadow, shade

Near Antonyms: bring out, present; clarify, illuminate; advertise, air, broadcast, get out, proclaim, publicize, publish, spread

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Rhymes with ENSHROUD

aloud, becloud, do proud, highbrowed, house-proud, out loud, purse-proud, Red Cloud, Saint Cloud, unbowed