encase

en·case | \ in-ˈkās

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encased; encasing; encases

Definition of encase

transitive verb

: to enclose in or as if in a case

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Examples of encase in a Sentence

Ice encased the trees and power lines after the storm. fear of the outside world can encase a person just as surely as stone walls

Recent Examples on the Web The 1,200-square-foot radio, TV and news media studio will be encased in glass, allowing patients and visitors to view the daily programming. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "Ryan Seacrest studio to open at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children," 7 Nov. 2019 The sea ice that used to encase the islands most winters, shielding them from the brunt of fierce storms and pounding waves, is shrinking at a rate of about 555 square miles annually, data shows. — Brady Dennis, Anchorage Daily News, "The sea ice used to protect them. Now their island is crumbling into the sea.," 1 Nov. 2019 The log and pipe were then encased in concrete, buying the city time to make permanent repairs. — Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, "Panic gripped Fort Lauderdale officials as water crisis dragged on, text messages show," 11 Oct. 2019 Crews ended up making a temporary repair to the pipe by cutting down a nearby pine tree, stuffing a portion of its trunk in the hole and then encasing the pipe and plug in concrete. — Larry Barszewski, sun-sentinel.com, "More care needed around Fort Lauderdale’s fragile water pipes, commissioner says," 1 Aug. 2019 Once the rest of the supplies arrived, chief among their tasks would be to set up the radar instrument, perched at the edge of a bluff overlooking the glacier’s front and encased in a white dome. — Denise Chow, NBC News, "My night stranded on the edge of Greenland's fast-melting Helheim Glacier," 17 Sep. 2019 On Tuesday morning, Pizza Hut announced its latest creation: pizza pocket squares encased in Cheez-It-flavored crust, which take the shape of the iconic cheesy snack. — Shay Spence, PEOPLE.com, "Pizza Hut Just Added Stuffed Cheez-It Pizza Pockets to Its Menu," 17 Sep. 2019 Officers say three other people were chained to three excavators with their arms encased in steel pipes up to their elbows. — USA TODAY, "Disney surprise, foreign feral hogs, porous pavement: News from around our 50 states," 13 Sep. 2019 The two embarked on a nine-month renovation in 2017 that added a new master bedroom; master bathroom featuring a natural limestone shower encased in glass; a dining room that leads out to a back patio; and a white rubber roof. — John-john Williams Iv, baltimoresun.com, "How a Baltimore couple added a 400-pound frosted glass floor to their Federal Hill home," 10 Sep. 2019

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13 Nov 2019

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The first known use of encase was in 1633

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More Definitions for encase

encase

verb

English Language Learners Definition of encase

: to completely cover (something)

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encase

en·case | \ in-ˈkās

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encased; encasing

Kids Definition of encase

: to cover or surround : enclose in or as if in a case … doctors had … encased the numb side of his body in a cast.— William H. Armstrong, Sounder

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