encloses

VERB

put inside, surround

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block off encase encircle encompass hem in insert wrap

STRONG

blockade bound cage circle circumscribe confine corral cover enfold enshroud environ fence hedge imbue immure implant impound imprison include induct intern jail limit mew pen restrict veil

WEAK

box up close in coop fence off lock in lock up mure set apart shut in wall in

Antonyms

STRONG

exclude face free let go liberate meet reject release reveal set free

WEAK

unloose

Example Sentences

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encloses

For the aircraft of tomorrow, Safran is also developing an "open fan" engine free of the nacelle or encasing, which traditionally encloses and protects the fan blades.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

While standard drones use spinning propellers that slice through open air, creating that high-pitched buzz, Greenjets encloses spinning blades inside a pod, to muffle the sound and direct the noise away from the ground.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus that encloses their DNA.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

This curvaceous shape encloses an open and spacious cabin, with plenty of light in the second row and versatile storage in the stern.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

In the same envelope, Vincent encloses his own letter.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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