/ ɪnˈfəʊld; NAmE ɪnˈfoʊld/ verb [ vn ] enfold sb/sth (in sth) ( literary )
1.
to hold sb in your arms in a way that shows affection
SYN embrace :
She lay quietly, enfolded in his arms.
2.
to surround or cover sb/sth completely :
Darkness spread and enfolded him.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense involve, entail, imply ; formerly also as infold ): from en- , in- within + fold .