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verb (used with object), en·cased, en·cas·ing.

to enclose in or as in a case: We encased the ancient vase in glass to preserve it.

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RELATED WORDS

wrapped, sheathed

Nearby words

  1. encapsulation,
  2. encapsule,
  3. encarnación,
  4. encarnalize,
  5. encarpus,
  6. encasement,
  7. encash,
  8. encastré,
  9. encaustic,
  10. enceinte
Also incase.

Origin of encase

First recorded in 1625–35; en-1 + case2
Can be confusedencase in case
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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British Dictionary definitions for encased

encase

incase

verb

(tr) to place or enclose in or as if in a case
Derived Formsencasement or incasement, noun
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Word Origin and History for encased

encase

v.

1630s, from en- (1) "make, put in" + case (n.2). Related: Encased; encasing.

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