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to casemate

to casemate

9.9
To put weapons into a strong shelter to protect them from enemy fire
  • verb
  • /ˈkeɪsˌmeɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fortificar
  • The soldiers casemated the ammunition to protect it from enemy fire.

Examples

  • The engineers decided to casemate the artillery to shield it from enemy fire.

  • Military planners recommended that the command post be casemated for maximum protection.

  • During the renovation, workers casemated the old cannons to preserve them for future generations.

  • They will casemate the new weapons storage facility next week.

  • The engineers decided to casemate the artillery to shield it from enemy fire.

  • Military planners recommended that the command post be casemated for maximum protection.

  • They will casemate the new weapons storage facility next week.

Synonyms

to enclose
vsto casemate
84 3.7

Surround something completely, often with a wall or fence

adds the idea of a built fortified shelter, especially for military use
to shelter
vsto casemate
76 2.5

To give someone a safe place to stay from danger or bad weather

focuses on enclosing by building a fortified military structure
to wall
vsto casemate
41 6.4

To surround an area with a wall to protect it

is more specific about creating a fortified shelter in military use
to encase
vsto casemate
34 4.9

To cover something completely so nothing can get in or out

adds the purpose of military fortification and shelter around the object
to armor
vsto casemate
  • US
2 4.8

To put a strong protective layer on something

focuses on building an enclosing fortified shelter rather than surface protection
to cocoon
vsto casemate
2 4.6

To wrap someone or something in soft material to keep it warm and safe

is more concrete about constructing a fortified enclosure for protection
to bunker
vsto casemate
1 5.8

To stay in a safe place to avoid danger

involves constructing a defensive shelter around an object or area
to circumvallate
vsto casemate
  • Archaic
9.9

To surround a place with walls or dirt banks to stop people leaving

focuses on enclosing by building a fortified shelter around something
to walled
vsto casemate
4.1

To build a wall around something to protect or separate it

emphasizes building a fortified protective structure rather than just a barrier
to stockade
vsto casemate
8.2

To surround a place with strong wooden posts to protect it

is about forming a fortified shelter, not only using wooden stakes
to fort
vsto casemate
  • Archaic
9.6

To hide in a strong place to stay safe

is centered on building a fortified enclosure rather than occupying it
to fort up
vsto casemate
  • Archaic
8.2

Gather inside a building to stay safe from danger

stresses constructing a fortified shelter around what is protected
to bulwark
vsto casemate
8.2

To protect someone or something by giving strong support like a wall

is narrower, focusing on building a fortified structure for protection
to defensed
vsto casemate
  • US
9.9

To protect a town by building walls, towers, or a ditch around it

specifically involves enclosing by building a fortified shelter around it
to barricado
vsto casemate
  • Archaic
9.9

To block a place with things to stop people from entering

implies a permanent fortified enclosure rather than ad hoc barriers
to sheathe
vsto casemate
6.5

To cover something with a protective layer, for example metal, leather or plastic

is about surrounding by building a defensive fortified structure instead

Antonyms

to expose
146 2.8

Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it

How Fortified

to casemate
  • Specialized
9.9
to fortify
39 6.2
to reinforce
99 3.9
to shelter
76 2.5
to protect
∞ 1.0
to cover
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

casemate infinitive
casemated past
casemated past participle
casemating present participle
casemates third person singular

Etymology

Casemate as a verb is a helpful way to remember 'make into a house' for protection, again from the same root as casa ('house'). So to casemate something is to enclose it in a strong shelter to keep it safe from attack.