enclose

verb

in-ˈklōz How to pronounce enclose (audio)
variants also inclose
Definition of enclosenext
1
as in to house
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
as in to surround
to form a circle around in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend

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3
as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view

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Recent Examples of enclose The family room is all glass enclosed and overlooks the water and the heated saltwater pool. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 Eastpoint, originally called a shopping center before its outdoor walks were enclosed, is ending its life. — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026 The Purple Leaf Solarium is enclosed with 360-degree removable screen windows to give you a breeze. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 The debut Elora neatly brings together a white RV box and a white chassis, offsetting all that brightness with numerous windows enclosed by black surrounds matching the Promaster front bumper. — New Atlas, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enclose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enclose
  1. house
  2. surround
  3. wrap
  4. encase
  5. encircle
  6. envelop
  7. confine
  8. shroud
Verb
  • An inmate housed in the medical unit at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center near Elk Grove died early Tuesday after deputies found the person unresponsive in a cell, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The bespoke trunk, and the coveted trophy housed inside, will make their way to the pitch for the first time at the final game of the competition, which takes place next Sunday in New Jersey.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Definition of house
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  • The surrounding province of Sistan and Baluchestan has also faced a yearslong insurgency by Sunni Baloch militant groups.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Our latest UMass poll suggests that while there is division over the meaning of the 250th anniversary, there is nevertheless strong evidence that Americans are less divided than the politics surrounding the anniversary would suggest.
    — Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of surround
Verb
  • Police say the mother wrapped a metal chain around the child's waist, secured the other end to the property's fence and left her there before driving away.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Grace most recently wrapped the new Amazon MGM feature film Fiona, starring as the titular role.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of wrap
Verb
  • Fortuitously, the small kiosk where Gil was encased acted as a kind of buffer, offering some measure of protection from the accumulation of debris looming above.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • So the researchers encased these proteins and other large materials in a different membrane and then fed those to the SpudCells.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of encase
Verb
  • Ferguson’s ring features a central ruby encircled by diamonds that resemble flower petals.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 July 2026
  • The duo also bet much of the crowd each night is people from the neighborhoods that encircle it.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of encircle
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  • In January, Banco Santander, Spain’s largest financial institution, moved to pull back the shroud of mystery that had enveloped the marquee collection.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • In this home, Michelle Woolley Sauter, principal designer and owner of One Coast Design in Charleston, South Carolina, used the same color on the walls as the ceiling, enveloping the space in a cozy warm beige.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Definition of envelop
Verb
  • For a blissful minute, the miracle of infinite connection was confined to home offices; thanks to high costs and poor coverage, cell phones were a slow-grower in the West.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • But why should all the players be confined to Plaschke’s view of politics?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of confine
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  • From the outside, a room with floor-to-ceiling bow windows is shrouded in rainbow tinsel.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • The Bermuda Triangle is shrouded in mystery and has long been rumored to be a place of alien abductions and ghost sightings.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Definition of shroud

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