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Cloister (Verb)

Surround with a cloister, as of a garden.

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

The serene Japanese garden was cloistered by tranquil stone walkways and beautiful bamboo trees.
A lovely cloister of flowers and tall cypress trees enclosed the villa's courtyard, providing seclusion and beauty.
The grand old cathedral was partially cloistered by a covered walkway supported by delicate stone arches.
A picturesque garden was cloistered within a circular hedge of vibrant evergreens.
To preserve the medieval atmosphere, a wrought-iron cloister was built around the monastery garden.

Surround with a cloister; "cloister the garden".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The designer decided to cloister the garden with beautiful stone arches to create an intimate atmosphere.
The old monastery was reconstructed to cloister its central courtyard to retain its historical charm.
To shield the noise, the school authorities decided to cloister the playground with a wall of climbing plants.
The homeowners wanted to cloister their pool area with palm trees and ornate screens for added seclusion.
The small cottage was renovated to cloister its front porch with wooden latticework for extra shade.

Seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister; "She cloistered herself in the office".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

She cloistered herself in the office, refusing to see anyone until the project was finished.
The writer cloistered himself in a small cabin in the woods for years to complete his novel.
To focus on her music, the singer cloistered herself in her home studio for months.
The scientist cloistered herself in her laboratory, determined to find a cure for the disease.
After a painful breakup, she cloistered herself in her bedroom, avoiding all contact with friends and family.