encage

verb

in-ˈkāj How to pronounce encage (audio)
Definition of encagenext
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers employees who felt encaged in their cubicles

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encage
  1. house
  2. confine
  3. enclose
  4. cage
  5. encase
  6. surround
  7. include
Verb
  • In 1985, Dior issued a limited edition bracelet meant to house their famous Poison perfume, a thick, hollow noodle finished with resin stoppers that could be filled with the scent.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Animation series will be housed at the Hotel Sina Bernini Bristol, with new programs titled Animation Next and Gap Financing.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • The water shielding prevents the hot metal from reacting with oxygen in the air by keeping the heat strictly confined to the target zone.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Democratic socialists were largely confined to the outer edges of political discourse.
    — Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of confine
Verb
  • Nearby is The Birth, 2026, a ziggurat partly woven from bags of fertilizer, enclosing a film installation about the assembly of drones, shot in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The whole community is enclosed within high brick walls, but the four brick ministers’ buildings are surrounded by an additional iron fence with two large steel entry gates.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclose
Verb
  • The cushioned Ortholite insoles give me peace of mind that my feet will stay comfortable all day, while the adjustable buckle and caged straps provide a secure, supportive fit without compromising breathability in hot summer temperatures.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • The rabbits, numbering at least in the hundreds and possibly in the thousands, were caged on a grassy field.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of cage
Verb
  • Rescue efforts have focused on the various hydropower projects dotted along the Trishuli River where hundreds of workers are trapped after last week’s flash floods encased the facilities in mud.
    — Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Choco Taco featured light vanilla ice cream encased in a waffle cone, partially covered with milk chocolate and topped with peanuts.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of encase
Verb
  • While the Anaheim Ducks, located a stone’s throw from Angel Stadium, are in the midst of a massive refurbishment project, the area surrounding the baseball stadium is largely dormant.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In the middle of the space was a single Supersonic dryer suspended on a boom arm and surrounded by microphones.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of surround
Verb
  • There were other highs and lows during the first full weekend of college football — including a couple of eyebrow-raising upsets.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In the initial complaint obtained by USA TODAY, Said claimed she was placed on an all-male team that included Gutman and two other crew members.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of include
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“Encage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encage. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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