enclose
verb (used with object)
to shut or hem in; close in on all sides.
enclosing
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present participleof enclose.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Bizarrely, a green gate and fence enclosing the site stood untouched.
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
Some hotels have been moving the sink and shower into the bedroom and enclosing the toilet in glass or placing it in cubby-like space, which helps make the room look more spacious, Hanson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
In fact, it later puffs up sideways and transforms into what looks like a huge cosmic watermelon, enclosing everything close by.
From Space Scoop ● Nov. 28, 2025
"Aside from the stylets, and being able to determine that some females were still enclosing eggs, other pertinent characters are not clearly visible," Poinar said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024
I’m enclosing their list, but for the sake of clarity, I’ll copy it here.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
