enclosing

verbput inside, surround

Synonyms for enclosing

verb put inside, surround

Antonyms for enclosing

Word Origin & History

early 14c., from en- (1) + close, and partially from Old French enclos, past participle of enclore.

Specific sense of "to fence in waste or common ground" for the purpose of cultivation or to give it to private owners, is from c.1500. Meaning "place a document with a letter for transmission" is from 1707. Related: Enclosed; enclosing.

Example Sentences for enclosing

The money-order I am enclosing with this, will cancel the note, but not the many debts, I owe you.

I have since received a letter from Dr Franklin enclosing a copy of it.

I shall pay off Aberdeen for enclosing the Archbishop's letter to Guizot.

One end of this he placed in his mouth, enclosing the other in his hands.

Further on, but outside the enclosing fence, were some more graves, he said.

Townshend wrote to the secretary of the admiralty, enclosing affidavits.

I am enclosing you a letter from Mrs. Allgood; she is a plucky woman.

Gus Martin wrote me a letter, enclosing a copy of a letter which he had sent to you.

Yet this tremendous, enclosing presence was a presence of love.

Enclosing a letter of congratulation on the birth of the Dauphin.

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grip

surrounding

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