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1wrap Listen to audio/ˈræp/ verb
wraps; wrapped; wrap·ping
1 [+ obj] a : to cover (something) by winding or folding a piece of material around it
They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve.often + up, in, or with Could you wrap this box up for me? = Could you wrap up this box for me? The nurse wrapped the baby in a blanket. She wrapped her hair in a towel. magazines wrapped in plastic The handle of the bat was wrapped with tape.
b : to wind or fold (something) around something else
Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms. She wrapped a scarf around her neck. He wrapped tape around the bat's handle.
c : to put (your arms, legs, etc.) around someone or something
I wrapped my arms around her. She wrapped her legs around a pillow. He wrapped his hands around the trophy.
2 [no obj] : to go around something
The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner.
3 : to finish filming a movie or television show or one of its scenes [no obj] After the movie wraps [=after the filming of the movie is completed], we'll hold a party for the cast and crew. [+ obj] Let's wrap this scene (up).
wrap (someone) around your (little) finger
informal : to have complete control over (someone)
She has him wrapped around her little finger. [=she controls him completely; he always does what she wants him to do]
wrap up [phrasal verb]
1 wrap (something) up or wrap up (something) or wrap up : to finish or end (something)
Let's wrap this meeting up. The teacher quickly wrapped up her lecture toward the end of class. The meeting wrapped up [=ended] at four o'clock.see also wrap-up
2 wrapped up in If you are wrapped up in something, you are fully involved or interested in it.
I was (completely) wrapped up in my work, so I didn't hear you come in.
wrap your mind around
US, informal : to find a way to understand or accept (something)
I just couldn't wrap my mind around what had happened.

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