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Unwrap vs Wrap - What's the difference?

unwrap | wrap | Antonyms |

Wrap is a antonym of unwrap.



As verbs the difference between unwrap and wrap

is that unwrap is to open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded while wrap is to enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.

As a noun wrap is

a garment that one wraps around the body to keep oneself warm.

unwrap

English

Verb

(unwrapp)
  • To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded.
  • wrap

    English

    Verb

  • To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
  • To enclose or coil around an object or organism, as a form of grasping.
  • A snake wraps itself around its prey.
  • * Bryant
  • Like one that wraps the drapery of his couch / About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.
  • (figurative) To conceal by enveloping or enfolding; to hide.
  • * Carew
  • wise poets that wrap truth in tales
  • (transitive, or, intransitive, video production) To finish shooting (filming) a video, television show, or movie.
  • To avoid going over budget, let's make sure we wrap by ten.

    Synonyms

    * enfold

    Antonyms

    * unwrap

    Derived terms

    * wrap around and wrap-around * wrap around one's little finger * wrappable * wrapper * wrapping * wrap up

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A garment that one wraps around the body to keep oneself warm.
  • A type of food consisting of various ingredients wrapped in a pancake.
  • (entertainment) The completion of all or a major part of a performance.
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