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enclasps

verb

present tense third-person singular of enclasp

as in hugs

to put one's arms around and press tightly reached around and enclasped all four children at once

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The memory foam gently hugs your body, and our tester said their hip pain disappeared after sleeping on it.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
The track itself hugs the hillside between the park’s upper and lower lots and offers stunning views of the surrounding valley.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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