v.
Pronunciation: in- ' ve-l ə p, en-
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English envolupen, from Anglo-French envoluper, envoleper, from en- + voluper to wrap
Date: 14th century
1 : to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
2 : to mount an attack on (an enemy's flank)
– en · vel · op · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun