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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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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

This approach encloses CBD molecules within water-soluble nano-micelles, which are considered safe for use in foods and medicines.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2025

It’s so stark, so subtle in how it encloses the space, turning it into a haven.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2024

He encloses one of my hands perfectly between two of his.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth