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enclose

[ en-klohz ]
/ ɛnˈkloʊz /
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verb (used with object), en·closed, en·clos·ing.
to shut or hem in; close in on all sides: a valley enclosed by tall mountains.
to surround, as with a fence or wall: to enclose land.
to insert in the same envelope, package, or the like: He enclosed a check.A book was sent with the bill enclosed.
to hold or contain: His letter enclosed a check.
Roman Catholic Church.
  1. to restrict to the enclosure of a monastery or convent.
  2. (of a monastery, convent, church, etc.) to establish or fix the boundary of an enclosure.
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Origin of enclose

First recorded in 1275–1325, enclose is from the Middle English word enclosen, inclosen. See in-1, close

OTHER WORDS FROM enclose

en·clos·a·ble, adjectiveen·clos·er, nounpre·en·close, verb (used with object), pre·en·closed, pre·en·clos·ing.re·en·close, verb (used with object), re·en·closed, re·en·clos·ing.

Words nearby enclose

encl., en clair, enclasp, enclave, enclitic, enclose, enclosed, enclosed order, enclosure, enclosure act, enclothe
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Words related to enclose

encase, encircle, encompass, hem in, insert, wrap, blockade, bound, cage, circle, circumscribe, confine, corral, cover, enfold, enshroud, environ, fence, hedge, imbue

How to use enclose in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for enclose

enclose

inclose

/ (ɪnˈkləʊz) /
verb (tr)
to close; hem in; surround
to surround (land) with or as if with a fence
to put in an envelope or wrapper, esp together with a letter
to contain or hold

Derived forms of enclose

enclosable or inclosable, adjectiveencloser or incloser, noun
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