Phrase guide

wrap up

verb · 13 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To cover or enclose (something) by folding and securing a covering entirely around it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, transitive

Examples

  • He wrapped up the parcel with brown paper.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To conclude or finish completely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive, transitive

Examples

  • Let me wrap up this project before I begin a new one.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: finish off, finish up

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To summarize or recapitulate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive, transitive

Examples

  • The newscaster wrapped up the day's events.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To put on abundant clothing as protection from the cold; to bundle up.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive, transitive

Examples

  • It's a cold, snowy day and I'm going to wrap up thoroughly before I go sledding.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: muffle up

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To cocoon; to surround protectively.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, idiomatic, intransitive, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To tie up; to make too busy to respond.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, idiomatic, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

To combine, incorporate or encapsulate into one thing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

8

verb

Meaning 8

To hide or cover up.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

9

verb

Meaning 9

To curl into a more compact form.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

10

verb

Meaning 10

clothe, as if for protection from the elements

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • cover your head!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cover

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel

11

verb

Meaning 11

form a cylinder by rolling

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • roll up a banner

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: roll up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: change surface

12

verb

Meaning 12

finish a task completely

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • I finally got through this homework assignment

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: get through, finish off, mop up, polish off, clear up, finish up

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: complete, finish

Narrower terms: cap off

13

verb

Meaning 13

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • wrap the baby before taking her out
  • Wrap the present

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wrap

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cover

Narrower terms: do up, parcel, cere, shrinkwrap, gift-wrap, shroud

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

105 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: փաթաթել (pʻatʻatʻel) — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Catalan: embolcallar — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Dutch: inpakken — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Dutch: omhullen — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Dutch: verpakken — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Esperanto: envolvi — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Finnish: paketoida — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • French: emballer — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • German: verpacken — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • German: einpacken — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • German: zusammenpacken — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • German: umhüllen — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • German: einhüllen — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • German: einschlagen — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Hungarian: bebugyolál — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Italian: imballare — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Italian: impacchettare — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Italian: confezionare — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Italian: incartare — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Italian: cintare — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Italian: fasciare — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Italian: avvolgere — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Korean: 시마이치다 (simaichida) — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Māori: tākai — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Māori: takai — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Māori: whakakopa — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Māori: whakakopakopa — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Māori: kope — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Māori: kopekope — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Persian: پوشاندن (pušândan) — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Portuguese: embrulhar — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Portuguese: empacotar — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Portuguese: embalar — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Russian: завора́чивать (zavoráčivatʹ) — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Russian: заверну́ть (zavernútʹ) — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Spanish: envolver — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Spanish: arrebujar — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Swedish: packa in — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Swedish: slå in — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Turkish: paketlemek — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Turkish: (bir şeyi) sarmak — To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection
  • Catalan: concloure — To finish off a task completely
  • Dutch: afronden — To finish off a task completely
  • Finnish: päättää — To finish off a task completely
  • Finnish: saada valmiiksi — To finish off a task completely
  • French: conclure — To finish off a task completely
  • French: terminer — To finish off a task completely
  • German: zum Abschluss bringen — To finish off a task completely
  • German: in Sack und Tüten bringen / haben — To finish off a task completely
  • German: abschließen — To finish off a task completely
  • Italian: completare — To finish off a task completely
  • Italian: portare a termine — To finish off a task completely
  • Italian: concludere — To finish off a task completely
  • Italian: terminare — To finish off a task completely
  • Korean: 매듭짓다 (maedeupjitda) — To finish off a task completely
  • Persian: جمع کردن (jam' kardan) — To finish off a task completely
  • Polish: dokańczać — To finish off a task completely
  • Polish: dokończyć — To finish off a task completely
  • Spanish: concluir — To finish off a task completely
  • Spanish: terminar — To finish off a task completely
  • Swedish: avsluta — To finish off a task completely
  • Swedish: avrunda — To finish off a task completely
  • Turkish: (toplantıyı, işi) bitirmek — To finish off a task completely
  • Turkish: (konuyu) özetlemek — To finish off a task completely
  • Turkish: (konuyu) toparlamak — To finish off a task completely
  • Turkish: (toplantıya, işe) son vermek — To finish off a task completely
  • Catalan: resumir — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Catalan: recapitular — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Dutch: samenvatten — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Finnish: tehdä yhteenveto — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Finnish: tiivistää — To summarize or recapitulate
  • French: résumer — To summarize or recapitulate
  • French: récapituler — To summarize or recapitulate
  • German: aufrollen — To summarize or recapitulate
  • German: zusammenfassen — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Italian: riassumere — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Italian: sintetizzare — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Italian: ricapitolare — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Korean: 간추리다 (ganchurida) — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Māori: whakatepe — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Persian: جمعبندی کردن (jam'-bandi kardan) — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Spanish: resumir — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Spanish: recapitular — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Swedish: sammanfatta — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Swedish: avsluta — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Swedish: avrunda — To summarize or recapitulate
  • Catalan: abrigar-se — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Dutch: inpakken — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Finnish: pukeutua lämpimästi — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • French: s'emmitoufler — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Galician: abrigar — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Galician: arroupar — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • German: einpacken — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • German: einmummeln — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Italian: coprirsi — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Korean: 옷깃을 여미다 (otgiseul yeomida) — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Māori: whakangenengene — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Māori: whakapūngenengene — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Māori: tūruru — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Portuguese: encapotar-se — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Portuguese: agasalhar-se — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Russian: заку́тываться (zakútyvatʹsja) — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Russian: заку́таться (zakútatʹsja) — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Spanish: abrigarse — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather
  • Swedish: bylta (på sig) — To wear abundant clothing as protection from the weather