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Envelop vs. Envelope

Envelop

/ɪnˈvɛləp/

To cover or surround something completely

Examples:

Fog began to envelop the city as evening fell.Her embrace seemed to envelop him in warmth.Darkness enveloped the forest as night descended.

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Envelope

/ˈenvələʊp/

A flat, usually rectangular paper container used for enclosing documents or letters

Examples:

Can you pass me an envelope, please?She put the letter in a red envelope.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

Envelop is a verb, so think of actions when you see or use it.
Envelope is a noun, related to objects, specifically for mailing.
An envelope is something you put things in, whereas to envelop is to cover something completely.
Remember that envelop has a soft ah sound at the end, while envelope often has a clear ee sound for the ending.
Envelop and wrap both end in p, which can help you remember that envelop is an action word like wrap.

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