Definition of "wrap up" in English

Verb

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

   • He wrapped up the parcel with brown paper.

2. To conclude or finish completely.

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

3. To summarize or recapitulate.

   • The newscaster wrapped up the day's events.

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

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

5. To cocoon; to surround protectively.

6. To tie up; to make too busy to respond.

7. To combine, incorporate or encapsulate into one thing.

8. To hide or cover up.

9. To curl into a more compact form.