enshroud

verb en·shroud \in-ˈshrau̇d, en-, especially Southern -ˈsrau̇d\

: to cover (something or someone) in a way that makes seeing or understanding difficult

Full Definition of ENSHROUD

transitive verb

: to cover or enclose with or as if with a shroud

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Synonyms: belie, blanket, blot out, cloak, conceal, cover, curtain, disguise, ¹hide, mask, obscure, occult, paper over, screen, shroud, suppress, veil

Antonyms: bare, disclose, display, divulge, expose, reveal, show, uncloak, uncover, unmask, unveil

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