infold

UK: /ɪnˈfəʊld/ US: (in fōld′)

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in•fold¹  (in fōld′), v.t. 

1. enfold.

in•fold²  (in fōld′), v.t., v.i. 

1. Anatomy to invaginate (defs. 2–4).

• compare enfold in-¹ + fold¹

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infold / ɪnˈfəʊld/ verb

1. a variant spelling of enfold

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

en•fold /ɛnˈfoʊld/   v. [~ + object]

1. to wrap up;
   envelop;
   surround:
   enfolded in a blanket; events enfolded in mystery.
2. to hug or clasp;
   embrace:
   She enfolded me in her arms.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

en•fold  (en fōld′), v.t. 

1. to wrap up;
   envelop:
   to enfold someone in a cloak.
2. to surround as if with folds:
   He wished to enfold her in the warmth of his love. What happened is enfolded in mystery.
3. to hug or clasp;
   embrace:
   She enfolded him in her arms.
4. to form into a fold or folds:
   The material of the skirt had been enfolded to form a loose, graceful drape.

Also, infold. 

• en-¹ + fold¹ 1585–95

en•fold′er, n. 
en•fold′ment, n. 

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enfold, infold / ɪnˈfəʊld/ verb (transitive)

1. to cover by enclosing
2. to embrace

enˈfolder, inˈfolder noun

enˈfoldment, inˈfoldment noun