wrap up

Formswraps up, wrapping up, wrapped up

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   phrasal verbidiomatictransitive or intransitive

   To finish something completely, or to come to an end.

   Let's wrap up the meeting so we can all go home.

   The party wrapped up around midnight.

   Similarfinish, conclude, complete, finalize, end

   Oppositebegin, start (entry), launch

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   phrasal verbtransitive or intransitive

   To cover something completely by folding paper, cloth, or other material around it.

   We wrapped up her birthday present in shiny paper.

   Small, soft gifts wrap up quickly.

   Similarpackage, pack, bundle

   Oppositeunwrap

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   phrasal verbidiomatictransitive or intransitive

   To put on lots of warm clothes, or put them on someone, so as not to get cold.

   Wrap up warmly, because it's freezing outside.

   She wrapped up the kids in coats and scarves before the walk.

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   noun · wrap-upcountable

   A short summary at the end, especially of a news show.

   Stay tuned for the sports wrap-up at ten.

   The teacher gave a quick wrap-up of the lesson before the bell.

   Similarsummary, recap, roundup, rundown

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   phrasal verbidiomatictransitive or intransitive

   To give a short summary of the main points of something.

   Can you wrap up the story in one sentence?

   To wrap up, here are the main ideas again.

   Similarsummarize, recap, conclude

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   noun · wrap-upcountable

   The last part of something, when it is being finished.

   The project is almost done, and we're in the wrap-up now.

   Everyone helped with the wrap-up after the school fair.

   Similarconclusion, completion, finish, close

   Oppositebeginning, start (entry), opening

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   phrasal verbfigurativelyidiomatictransitive

   To keep someone safe by closing them in, like a cocoon.

   Her family wrapped her up in love after the accident.

   Grandma's hugs wrap you up and make you feel safe.

   Similarenvelop, cocoon, enfold, embrace

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   phrasal verbfigurativelyidiomatictransitive

   To keep someone so busy that they cannot do anything else or answer.

   The lawyers wrapped him up in paperwork for months.

   Don't let the boss wrap you up in meetings all day.

   Similarentangle, swamp

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   phrasal verbtransitive

   To bring several things together into one.

   This app wraps up your calendar, email, and notes in one place.

   The museum ticket wraps up parking, entry, and lunch into one price.

   Similarcombine, incorporate, integrate, bundle, package

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    phrasal verbtransitive or intransitive

    To curl into a smaller, tighter shape, or to curl something that way.

    The hedgehog wrapped up into a tight ball.

    She wrapped up her long hair into a bun.

    Similarcurl, coil, roll

    Oppositeuncurl, unroll

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    phrasal verbfigurativelytransitive

    To hide something, often by covering it with something nicer.

    He wrapped up his anger in polite words.

    She wraps up her worries and never lets anyone see them.

    Similardisguise, mask, conceal, cloak

    Oppositeexpose, reveal

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