- present tense form of enclose (3rd person singular).
encloses
Example Sentences
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Eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus that encloses their DNA.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
But it had no lights of its own, so the volunteers used the LED lights and glow sticks to attach homemade Dodgers-themed signage to the fence that encloses the bridge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Mr. Nesbø encloses “Wolf Hour,” translated from the Norwegian by Robert Ferguson, in a clever conceptual envelope: The book is being written years later by a Norwegian cousin of Bob’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
It’s so stark, so subtle in how it encloses the space, turning it into a haven.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
As my heartbeat decreases and that knot that encloses my heart loosens, I think that maybe, just maybe, everything will be all right.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
