encloses

verb

variants also incloses
Definition of enclosesnext
present tense third-person singular of enclose
1
as in encases
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers dogs who spend the day enclosed in small cages

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2
as in surrounds
to form a circle around in a show of support, the women rushed to enclose their distraught friend

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3
as in encompasses
to surround or cover closely the house was enclosed by a high hedge that shielded it from public view

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  1. encases
  2. surrounds
  3. encompasses
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  • The mission will investigate the exact thickness of the ice shell that encases the moon and how that frozen exterior interacts with the ocean beneath it, as well as characterize the moon’s geology.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Inspired by dystopian science fiction, the hulking hunk of unpainted metal barely squeezes into a lane of traffic and encases its driver in a (sort of) bulletproof tank that’s easily mistaken for a weapon of war.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of encases
Verb
  • The forest surrounds the prairie and offers protection.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The energy, lights and buzz of Times Square surrounds you (as does the chance to pile up more Hilton Honors points with this package).
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrounds
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  • Gingerbread encompasses a few different categories of baked goods, from cookies to loaf cake.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Cookie icing encompasses a range of icings used for decorating cookies, sometimes with different types of liquids in the mix, and often sets up a bit softer than royal icing.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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