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Being contained or placed within (something)
“Although the aluminum pan containing a TV dinner may be cool enough to the touch to be carried to your easy chair, the first bite of the enclosed food items has a tendency to burn your tongue.”
Encircled or sealed off
“An indirect effect of excluding deer would be a reduction in grazing of certain vegetation within the enclosed area.”
(of a space) Restricted in area or volume
Contained as part of a whole being considered
Present together with (something)
Surrounded by, or mounted in, a frame
Trapped and forced into a position where escape or evasion is limited or impossible
Sealed so as to be airtight or watertight
Situated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within the interior of a building
Encased, closed in by a capsule
In a state of being imprisoned or incarcerated
To have comprised of, as part of a whole
Past tense for to surround or form a circle around
“High walls enclose the courtyard, and officials in uniform stand guard on the wall.”
Past tense for to fringe or form a border around
“Stately trees enclose the large flat lawn in front of the house, giving to it a natural, simple kind of dignity, and separating it from the rural village.”
Past tense for to hem in or close off on all sides
“If you let the dogs go outside alone, make sure to enclose them within the fenced part of the yard.”
Past tense for to cover or wrap around tightly or closely
“This acts to enclose the baby in a weather-proof cocoon, keeping them safe and secure in all conditions.”
Past tense for to insert into a container, usually an envelope or package
“We will enclose a self-addressed envelope as part of our correspondence for your convenience.”
Past tense for to place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect
Past tense for to force (a person or animal) into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape
Past tense for to contain, accomodate, or have within
Past tense for to fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass
Past tense for to grip something, especially tightly or with force
Past tense for to block or stop up an opening
Past tense for to cover with veneer or coating
Past tense for to protect or shield from harm or bad weather
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