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1
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
- dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages
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2
to form a circle around
- in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend
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3
to surround or cover closely
- the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view
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“Enclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclose. Accessed 29 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of enclose was in the 14th century
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