1. wraps (a baby) snugly in cloth or blankets
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘swaddle’
2. wraps or covers something completely
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• She swaddles the newborn in a soft blanket.
• The nurse swaddles each baby before placing them in the nursery.
• He swaddles the fragile vase in bubble wrap.
• The fog swaddles the mountain peaks.
• My grandmother always swaddles babies very tightly.
• The mother swaddles her infant to help him sleep better.