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 Creative tricks such as Inception Shot, Dolly Zoom, Motion Timelapse and 3D Worlds round out the package, and HoverAir has enclosed the propellers in a plastic cage to improve safety when operating around children, pets and crowds. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026 For Cusk, freedom involves wriggling out of the social and historical integuments that enclose a person into a bounded self. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Archimedes’ screw Traditionally associated with Archimedes and dated to around the third century BCE, this machine moves water through a rotating helical surface enclosed inside a cylinder. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 At low tide, the retreating ocean leaves behind a natural aquarium enclosed by volcanic rock. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 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
  • Heinz’s London office houses a working chef’s kitchen where recipes are tested every week, and retail partners are brought in to taste products.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Florida houses 11 sites controlled by the National Parks Service, which includes three National Parks in South Florida, located in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Urban said the film was born out of the gap between cultural expectations surrounding motherhood and her own experience after becoming a parent.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of surround
Verb
  • At the supply intake area, Yeh saw a new volunteer awkwardly unpacking a package of beans layered two cans deep, wrapped in plastic.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Bel-Air, which wrapped its four-season run in December, is a reimagining of the classic 1990s Will Smith sitcom based on Morgan Cooper’s short fan film of that name.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrap
Verb
  • But Oliver said the contractors installed the grinder pump a month ago with its own power source encased in a locked box and didn’t provide her with a key.
    — Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Little Miner’s version isn’t so much a riff as an homage, with a flour tortilla encasing queso sauce, tortilla chips, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, raw onion, sour cream and a choice of proteins.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of encase
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  • Instead of gold watches, silver handcuffs encircled their wrists.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The home occupies the entire top floor of the high-rise, where more than 2,000 square feet of terraces encircle the residence.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of encircle
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  • Save this for cold weather to truly savor its rich, enveloping smokiness.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The walls, doors, moldings, and ceilings are now bathed in three different warm hues that envelop the spaces seamlessly, creating a chromatic narrative more akin to a painting than a sleek, big-city apartment.
    — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of envelop
Verb
  • If she’s found not guilty, she may be released or remain confined in a mental health facility.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Stellarators use complex, three-dimensional magnetic fields to confine the superhot plasma needed for fusion.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of confine
Verb
  • Scaffolding and a tarp continue to shroud the front of the building where the name was removed, which government lawyers say is necessary for the renovation work.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Moon Jong-won rounds out the cast as Um Sang-pil, who runs a bed-and-breakfast and carries a past shrouded in mystery.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shroud

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“Enclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enclose. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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