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to enclave

to enclave

7.9
To surround and cut off a place so people cannot enter or leave
  • verb
  • /ˈɛŋkleɪv/
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  • Thus, the tribunal established the boundary along the equidistance line between the two mainland coasts within the English Channel, and "enclaved" the Channel Islands within the French territorial sea (see Figure 3).

Examples

  • It is possible, using a combination of encryption, tunneling, virtualization, and endpoint security, to enclave critical assets while allowing network connectivity.

    Blog text (22)

  • To improve security, the military decided to enclave their base within fortified walls.

  • Application of Barry's (2006:239) definition of a technozone to enclave ecology helps organize the complexity while leaving the cultural dynamics open.

    Academic text (2016)

  • After sections on methods and theories, I describe and analyze Singapore's infrastructural culture and enclave ecology as a set of interlocking three-dimensional technozones.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The city plans to enclave the new park within a residential area to create a peaceful retreat for residents.

  • The organization aims to enclave the underprivileged community by providing them with resources separate from the surrounding areas.

Synonyms

to isolate
vsto enclave
256 4.2

To keep someone or something apart from others

surrounds by a different community rather than simply leaving someone alone
to island
vsto enclave
7.3

To cut off a place or person so they become isolated

surrounds by a different community rather than separating by distance

Antonyms

to integrate
179 4.1

To join things or ideas so they form one whole

How Isolated

to enclave
7.9
to encircle
33 3.4
to enclose
84 3.7
to set apart
2 3.9
to separate
297 1.9

Surface Forms

enclave infinitive
enclaved past
enclaved past participle
enclaving present participle
enclaves third person singular

Etymology

The verb enclave comes from the same idea of 'shutting in' — en- 'in' plus clave 'lock' or 'close'. So to enclave a place or people is to put them inside a surrounded or isolated area.