wrapwrap1 /ræp/ ●●● verb (wrapped, wrapping) [transitive] 
1
to fold cloth, paper, etc. around something, especially in order to cover it: 
I haven’t wrapped her present yet. Here, wrap this blanket around you.2to hold someone or something by putting your arms, legs, or fingers around him, her, or it: I wrapped my arms around my daughter.► see thesaurus at hug13have somebody wrapped around your (little) finger to be able to persuade someone to do whatever you wantwrap up phrasal verb1to completely cover something by folding paper, cloth, etc. around it: My sandwiches are wrapped up in foil.2to finish or complete a job, meeting, etc.: Investigators hope to wrap up the case soon.3be wrapped up in your children/work etc. to give so much attention to your children, work, etc. that you do not have time for other things
1 to fold cloth, paper, etc. around something, especially in order to cover it: I haven’t wrapped her present yet. Here, wrap this blanket around you.2to hold someone or something by putting your arms, legs, or fingers around him, her, or it: I wrapped my arms around my daughter.► see thesaurus at hug13have somebody wrapped around your (little) finger to be able to persuade someone to do whatever you wantwrap up phrasal verb1to completely cover something by folding paper, cloth, etc. around it: My sandwiches are wrapped up in foil.2to finish or complete a job, meeting, etc.: Investigators hope to wrap up the case soon.3be wrapped up in your children/work etc. to give so much attention to your children, work, etc. that you do not have time for other things
