Kilo Lingo

wrap

/ræp/

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Translation

To cover something by folding paper or cloth around it.

Word origin

From Middle English wrappen, meaning to wind or fold around.

Origin
Middle English
Root
wrappen

Grammar

Verb typeregular (wrap, wraps, wrapped)

Examples

Please present .

Here "wrap" means to cover it by folding paper around it.

blanket.

"Wrapped" is the past form of "wrap".

sandwich .

"Wraps" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is part of lesson 19.