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A flatbread, such as a tortilla or lavash, rolled around a filling.
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A garment to be wrapped or folded about a person, especially an outer garment such as a robe, cloak, shawl, or coat.
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A wrapping or wrapper.
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The completion of filming on a movie.
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verb-transitive
To arrange or fold (something) about as cover or protection: She wrapped her fur coat closely about herself.
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To clasp, fold, or coil about something: She wrapped her arms about his neck.
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To cover, envelop, or encase, as by folding or coiling something about: wrapped my head in a scarf.
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To enclose, especially in paper, and fasten: wrap a package; wrapped up the peelings.
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To engross: She was wrapped in thought.
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verb-intransitive
To be moved automatically to the following line upon reaching a margin. Used of text.
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To coil or twist about or around something: The flag wrapped around the pole.
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To conclude filming: The movie is scheduled to wrap next week.
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To put on warm clothing. Usually used with up.
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idiom
Under wraps Informal Secret or concealed: "The news was kept under wraps for the three-day weekend” ( Boston Globe).
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Wrapped up in Completely immersed or absorbed in: She is wrapped up in her studies.
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Wrapped up in Involved in: They were wrapped up in criminal activities.
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phrasal-verb
Wrap up To bring to a conclusion; settle finally or successfully: wrap up a business deal.
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Wrap up To summarize; recapitulate.
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