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enwombed

/ɪnˈwumd/
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of enwomb; enclosed or sheltered as if in a womb.
    • She felt enwombed by the quiet of the library.
    • The seeds were enwombed in the rich soil, waiting to sprout.
    • The treasure lay enwombed in the earth for centuries.
adjective
  1. Enclosed or sheltered protectively; hidden within.
    • The enwombed fossils were perfectly preserved in the rock.
    • He spoke of an enwombed peace he found in meditation.
    • The enwombed city remained unknown to explorers for years.
Synonyms
enclosedhiddensheltered
Antonyms
exposed
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