envelop vs envelope

Definitions

verb

1. enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

Examples

Does the name on the envelope correspond with the name on the letter inside?

It was a simple plain white envelope with Yoshiki written in gold on the front.

The assembly saw delegates housed in five-star hotels and carrying upmarket Bonia-brand bags, instead of the usual Manila paper envelopes.

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Definitions

noun

1. a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
2. the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft)
3. a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves
4. any wrapper or covering
5. a natural covering (as by a fluid)

Examples

Does the name on the envelope correspond with the name on the letter inside?

It was a simple plain white envelope with Yoshiki written in gold on the front.

The assembly saw delegates housed in five-star hotels and carrying upmarket Bonia-brand bags, instead of the usual Manila paper envelopes.

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