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Meaning of swaddle
The primary meaning of the word "swaddle" is to wrap or bind something or someone tightly, often with cloth or bandages.
Etymology of swaddle
The word "swaddle" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, where it is related to words meaning "to clothe" or "to dress".
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of wrapping or binding, often in the context of childcare or medical care.
Synonyms
wrap
bind
envelop
enclose
enfold
bundle
pack
swathe
clothe
dress
attire
array
drape
shroud
veil
cover
conceal
hide
screen
shield
protect
safeguard
cradle
rock
nurse
tend
care
enveloping
encircling
surrounding
enclosing
confining
restraining
limiting
securing
fastening
tying
knotting
lashing
trussing
pinioning
shackling
fettering
manacing
handcuffing
binding
roping
chaining
tethering
mooring
anchoring
securing
strapping
belting
girding
cincturing
encasing
encrusting
enshrouding
hooding
mantling
masking
shrouding
veiling
cloaking
cowling
draping
folding
tucking
wrapping
swaddling
bandaging
dressing
winding
twining
coiling
circling
surrounding
encompassing
enveloping
encircling.
Definitions
- To wrap someone, especially a baby, tightly in cloth or bandages, typically to restrain their movements or keep them warm.
- To enclose or envelop something tightly, often to protect or support it.
Usage Examples
- The nurse swaddled the newborn baby in a warm blanket to help it sleep.
- The injured limb was swaddled in bandages to support and protect it during healing.
- The trees were swaddled in a thick layer of snow, protecting them from the harsh winter winds.
Antonyms
unwrap
unbind
unfurl
unroll
uncoil
untie
unfasten
release
free
liberate
loosen
relax
unshackle
unmanacle
unchain
unshroud
unveil
uncover
expose
reveal
disclose
uncover
unmask
unhood
unmantle
unmask
uncowling
undrape
unswaddle
untuck
unwind
unbandage
undress
unfasten
unstrap
unbelting
ungird
uncincture
unencase
unencrust
unenfold
unshroud
unveil
unmask.