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to enclose

to enclose

84 3.7
Surround something completely, often with a wall or fence
  • verb
  • /ɪnˈkloʊz/
translation icon : encerrar
  • Concentrations of air pollutants within enclosed places often exceed concentrations found in outdoor ambient air.
  • enclosed spaces
  • enclosed area
  • fully enclose

One way to do that is to build a sphere around it that completely encloses that star.

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Examples

  • Eastman House has no number and is enclosed by a high hedge.

    Academic text (1999)

  • So the goal is enclose more territory, expand your fence.

  • One way to do that is to build a sphere around it that completely encloses that star.

    StarTalk

  • What an architect does at her or his essence is enclose a bit of space by putting up walls, a floor, and the ceiling.

    Stanford

  • Most of the genetic material in human cells is enclosed within a structure called a chromosome.

    Academic text (1992)

  • When complete, the Crystal Palace enclosed a total of 33 million cubic feet of space.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Meers stopped the car just outside an enclosed doorway, guarded by a single security policeman.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Chatham's Nauset Beach is typical of the landforms enclosing thousands of miles of the coastal United States.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The garden will be enclosed by a tall wooden fence to keep out deer.

  • They decided to enclose the swimming pool with a glass barrier for safety.

Synonyms

to cover
vsto enclose
∞ 1.0

To put something over another thing to protect or hide it

tends to mean complete surrounding often using walls or fences rather than just topping
to surround
vsto enclose
∞ 1.7

To be all around a person or thing on every side

often uses built barriers like walls or fences rather than movement around
to wrap
vsto enclose
729 1.0

To cover something by putting material around it

often relies on rigid barriers like walls or fences not winding coverings
to seal
vsto enclose
457 2.5

To close something tightly to stop air or water getting in

usually implies surrounding with walls or fences rather than airtight fastening
to confine
vsto enclose
215 4.2

Keep someone or something within limits, for example in a small space

focuses on physical barriers like walls or fences rather than merely limiting movement
to house
vsto enclose
89 3.2

To hold something inside a building or container

usually uses walls or fences around an area rather than supplying internal space
to seal off
vsto enclose
47 3.9

Stop people from entering or leaving an area by blocking it

often means forming surrounding barriers like walls or fences rather than formal controls
to barricade
vsto enclose
42 4.8

To stop people from entering a place by putting up a barrier

is more about creating continuous surrounding barriers like walls or fences
to envelop
vsto enclose
41 4.5

To surround something completely, like fog or darkness

uses built barriers like walls or fences rather than soft wrapping
to wall
vsto enclose
41 6.4

To surround an area with a wall to protect it

is a broader idea of forming borders often by masonry, posts, or other means
to encase
vsto enclose
34 4.9

To cover something completely so nothing can get in or out

often uses walls or fences rather than sealing tightly
to cordon
vsto enclose
24 5.8

To block off an area with people or barriers to keep people away

normally uses permanent walls or fences to form a continuous barrier rather than lines
to fence
vsto enclose
19 2.4

To put a barrier around land to mark or protect it

is the general act of forming boundaries often with walls or different barriers
to seal in
vsto enclose
15 3.9

Close something tightly so air, water, or flavor cannot escape

more about forming external barriers like walls or fences rather than internal sealing
to close up
vsto enclose
15 3.7

To bring the edges of something together so there is no gap

usually implies forming boundary barriers like walls or fences rather than just sealing edges
to wall in
vsto enclose
7 5.8

To build a barrier around something to keep people in or keep others out

is the general act of forming boundaries often by masonry, posts, or other barriers
to build a fence
vsto enclose
7 1.8

To make a barrier of wood, metal, or wire around land to keep animals and people out

is the general act of forming boundaries not limited to post and wire structures
to enfold
vsto enclose
6 5.6

To cover something completely, as if by a blanket or mist

uses built barriers like walls or fences rather than gentle coverings
to fence off
vsto enclose
4 3.7

Surround an area with a fence to stop people from entering

is the broader action often using any barrier like walls, not only panel enclosures
to wall up
vsto enclose
3 6.1

Close an opening by building a wall across it

is broader, meaning forming boundaries often with masonry, posts, or other barriers
to fence in
vsto enclose
3 3.0

To surround an area with a barrier to keep others out

is the general forming of boundaries often using walls or other barriers
to hedge
vsto enclose
1 3.7

To surround an area with bushes to make a living fence

is the general forming of boundaries often with walls, fences, or other means
to seal the container
vsto enclose
1 1.9

Close something tightly so nothing can get in or out

involves building barriers like walls or fences around an area rather than sealing containers
to enwrap
vsto enclose
1 8.0

To cover something completely, often by surrounding it with cloth or paper

uses built barriers such as walls or fences rather than wrapping
to environ
vsto enclose
1 8.8

To surround something on all sides

typically done with walls or fences rather than a simple ring
to cloister
vsto enclose
1 9.0

To surround a courtyard with a covered walkway

is a general forming of boundaries often using walls, fences, or other barriers
to inclose
vsto enclose
  • Archaic
7.8

Surround something completely on all sides to shut it in

often implies built barriers like walls or fences rather than just closing edges
to englobe
vsto enclose
8.4

Completely surround something, often in a round shape like a ball

usually implies physical barriers like walls or fences rather than round form
to shut in
vsto enclose
5.1

Surround something completely so it cannot get out or move

often involves building barriers like walls or fences rather than only trapping
to walled
vsto enclose
4.1

To build a wall around something to protect or separate it

is the general action of surrounding often using masonry, posts, or different barriers
to hedge in
vsto enclose
5.8

Surround a place or person so they cannot move freely

is the broader forming of boundaries often with walls or different barriers

Antonyms

to open
∞ 1.0

To make something not closed so you can get in

to release
∞ 1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

How Enclosed

to seal
457 2.5
to enclose
84 3.7
to encircle
33 3.4
to surround
∞ 1.7
to border
46 2.3

Surface Forms

enclose infinitive
enclosed past
enclosed past participle
enclosing present participle
encloses third person singular

Morphology

enclose = close (transparent) = en + close

The verb is formed by the productive prefix 'en-' added to 'close', producing the straightforward meaning 'to make closed or surround'.

Etymology

The word enclose comes from the parts en- meaning 'in' and close meaning 'shut', the same 'close' you know in English. So, to enclose something is to shut it 'in' or to surround it so it stays inside.