encase
verb (used with object)
to enclose in or as in a case.
encasing
-
present participleof encase.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Bulletproof glass encasing the portico for his annual appearance with the Easter Bunny?
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
This mammoth died nearby, but his carcass slumped into an ancient stream bed and was covered by sediment and eventually topped by the pits’ oozing asphalt, encasing and preserving his bones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Older taxidermy specimens are frequently displayed, experts say, with museums taking precautions like using special vacuums to clean them — or encasing them in glass.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
As the bones were carefully freed from the encasing rock, experts were surprised to find scraps of the dinosaur’s last meal.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 8, 2023
I can feel it curling, lifting from my scalp, encasing my head in a wide, frizzy helmet.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
