Enshroud/ɪnˈʃraʊd/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use Often used metaphorically to imply something is completely hidden or obscured. His motivation remains enshrouded in secrecy. Pro Tip 2/3Literal Covering Used to describe actual physical covering, especially that which alters appearance. The castle was enshrouded by the dense forest. Pro Tip 3/3Visibility Reduction Describes situations where visibility is significantly reduced, often by weather. The lighthouse was enshrouded in mist, invisible from the shore.