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enclose

[en-klohz] / ɛnˈkloʊz /
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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Why not enclose Vuitton’s allotted space within the shell of a trans-Atlantic liner?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

They requested China enclose this section inside the embassy's security perimeter.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

Tuesday to enclose the encampment, which went up Monday, but did not order anyone to disperse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024

Their capsule-like shape can enclose and protect mRNA, which provides instructions for cells to manufacture proteins.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024

A common bet-hedging adaptation by which wild plants achieve that result is to enclose their seeds in a thick coat or armor.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond