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adjective

variants also inclosing
Definition of enclosingnext
as in encircling

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enclosing

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verb

variants also inclosing
present participle of enclose
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as in encasing
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages

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as in surrounding
to form a circle around in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend

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

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“Enclosing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclosing. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.

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