encase

[en-keys]

verb (used with object)

encased, encasing 

1. to enclose in or as in a case.

   We encased the ancient vase in glass to preserve it.

encase

/ ɪnˈkeɪs /

verb

1. (tr) to place or enclose in or as if in a case

Other Word Forms

• encasement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of encase¹

First recorded in 1625–35; en- ¹ + case ²

Example Sentences

By contrast, the encased spores showed ~1,000x greater UV tolerance and remained capable of germination even after enduring −196°C for more than a week or 55°C for an entire month.

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Jackrabbits or other critters that need the water encased in the plant often gobble them up.

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According to Miyazaki, Earth was once encased in a global ocean of molten rock.

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The paper would have been disregarded as meaningless had it not been encased in a glass frame, hinting at greater importance.

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The team found a partial skeleton encased in rock that included portions of the lower jaw, vertebrae, and pelvic girdle.

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Related Words

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• bind 
• bundle 
• cloak 
• clothe 
• cover 
• drape 
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• fold 
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• immerse 
• pack 
• roll up 
• sheathe 
• shroud 
• swaddle 
• swathe