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English verb: wrap up | |||
| 1. | wrap up (contact) arrange or fold as a cover or protection | ||
| Samples | Wrap the baby before taking her out. Wrap the present. | ||
| Synonyms | wrap | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cere, do up, gift-wrap, parcel, shrinkwrap, shroud | ||
| Antonyms | unwrap, undo | ||
| 2. | wrap up (change) finish a task completely | ||
| Samples | I finally got through this homework assignment. | ||
| Synonyms | clear up, finish off, finish up, get through, mop up, polish off | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | complete, finish | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cap off | ||
| 3. | wrap up (change) form a cylinder by rolling | ||
| Samples | Roll up a banner. | ||
| Synonyms | roll up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change surface | ||
| Verb group | roll, roll up | ||
| Antonyms | unfurl, unroll | ||
| 4. | wrap up (body) clothe, as if for protection from the elements | ||
| Samples | Cover your head!. | ||
| Synonyms | cover | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog | ||
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