Encurtain

/ɛnˈkɜrteɪn/ verb

Definition

To cover, hide, or enclose something with or as if with curtains.

Etymology

From en- (cause to be) + curtain, meaning to surround or conceal with fabric or a curtain-like barrier, archaic in modern usage.

Kelly Says

Fog encurtains a landscape, or theatrical lighting might encurtain a stage—it's a dramatic way to describe being hidden from view by something draped or veiling.

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