To bring something to a conclusion; to cover something in paper or material; or to dress in warm clothing.
To finish something neatly; to cover something in paper; or to put on warm clothes.
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
To bring a meeting, task, or event to a conclusion.
"Can we wrap up this meeting in the next five minutes? I have another call at three."
"Let's wrap it up."
— Widely used catchphrase in film and television production; standard on film sets to end a shooting day.
To cover something in paper, fabric, or material, especially as a gift.
"She spent the evening wrapping up Christmas presents at the kitchen table."
To dress in warm clothing; to protect oneself from cold weather.
"Make sure you wrap up warm before you go out — it's freezing today."
To wrap something up and close it — the sense of completion is a natural figurative extension.
To finish something neatly; to cover something in paper; or to put on warm clothes.
Has three very common and distinct senses. In meetings and broadcasts, 'wrap up' or 'let's wrap up' signals the end. In gift-giving contexts, it means covering in paper. In cold-weather contexts, it means dressing warmly (especially British English: 'Wrap up warm!'). All three senses are widely used.
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