surround — to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
embrace — An act of holding someone closely in one's arms.
wrap — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
wrap up — something to be wrapped about the person, especially in addition to the usual indoor clothing, as a shawl, scarf, or sweater: an evening wrap.
clasp — If you clasp someone or something, you hold them tightly in your hands or arms.
hug — to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
swathe — to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully.
cinch — If you say that something is a cinch, you mean that you think it is very easy to do.
clinch — If you clinch something you are trying to achieve, such as a business deal or victory in a contest, you succeed in obtaining it.
clutch — If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious.
cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
drape — to cover or hang with cloth or other fabric, especially in graceful folds; adorn with drapery.
encase — Enclose or cover in a case or close-fitting surround.
fold — to confine (sheep or other domestic animals) in a fold.
girdle — a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
grab — to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar.
hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
invest — to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
press — to force into service, especially naval or military service; impress.
shroud — a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
