Case (Verb)
Meaning 1
Look over, usually with the intention to rob; "They men cased the housed".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The suspicious individuals cased the convenience store before attempting to break in.
- Two men were seen casing the neighborhood, eyeing potential targets for their next heist.
- The burglar cased the mansion while the owners were away, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
- Before committing the crime, the thieves spent hours casing the area, studying the guards' patrol routes.
- A group of would-be robbers cased the bank, inspecting the security cameras and alarms.
Meaning 2
Enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The patient's broken leg was encased in a plaster cast.
- Her face was encased in a helmet for safety during the motorcycle ride.
- Their valuables were encased in a secure safe-deposit box.
- The worker's hands were encased in heavy gloves to protect them from the hazardous materials.
- The fossils were carefully encased in glass for museum display.