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blanketed

 

[ หˆblaล‹kษชtษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

covered completely

The term 'blanketed' typically refers to something that is completely covered or enclosed by a layer of material, often resembling a blanket. This can be used both literally, such as when snow blankets the ground, and metaphorically, like when a feeling or situation envelops someone. It conveys a sense of overwhelming coverage, which can be comforting or suffocating, depending on the situation. 'Blanketed' can also imply a lack of visibility or the obscuring of something beneath the covering.

Synonyms

cloaked, covered, enveloped, shrouded

Examples of usage

  • The landscape was blanketed in snow.
  • The town was blanketed by fog.
  • Her thoughts were blanketed in confusion.
Context #2 | Verb

to cover completely

When used as a verb, 'blanketed' is the past tense of 'blanket'. It means to cover something entirely with a layer of material, which can be used in both physical and figurative contexts. For instance, when an area is blanketed with snow, it indicates a complete and thick layer of snow has covered the ground. This term conveys a strong sense of totality in covering, whether it be for warmth, obscuring visibility, or applying a layer of safety or protection.

Synonyms

covered, enshrouded, enveloped, wrapped

Examples of usage

  • The town blanketed the roads with salt before the snowstorm.
  • News of the event blanketed the media.
  • She blanketed the child with a warm quilt.

Translations

Translations of the word "blanketed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coberto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคขเค•เคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bedeckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditutupi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบั€ะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przykryty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ†ใ‚ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couverte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cubierto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถrtรผlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฎ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุทุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pokrรฝvรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokrรฝvajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฆ†็›–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokrit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพakin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฟา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถrtรผlmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cubierto

Etymology

The word 'blanket' originates from the Middle English 'blanket' meaning 'a woolen coverlet'. It is derived from the Old French term 'blanquette', which signifies a white coverlet, ultimately tracing back to 'blanc' meaning 'white' in French. The use of blanketing as a verb emerged in the 16th century to denote the act of covering something entirely, often suggesting warmth or concealment. Over time, the term evolved to incorporate both literal and metaphorical meanings, leading to the adjective form 'blanketed' that often describes a state of complete coverage. Its usage has expanded in contemporary language to include scenarios beyond the physical aspect, leading to idiomatic expressions in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,895, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.