Enclose (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Shut In
• Inclose
• Close In

Hypernyms

• Skirt
• Environ
• Ring
• Border

Hyponyms

• Incase
• Frame In
• Bower
• Wall Up
• Swallow
• Fence In
• Fort
• Insert
• Eat Up
• Swallow Up
• Border
• Case
• Cordon Off
• Glass In
• Dyke
• Hedge In
• Shrine
• Bury
• Rope Off

Related Words

• Enclosure (noun)

Meaning ²

Close in; "darkness enclosed him".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

• High stone walls enclosed the ancient castle, protecting it from invaders.
• Tall trees and dense undergrowth enclosed the narrow pathway, making it almost invisible.
• A thick layer of fog enclosed the city, reducing visibility to near zero.
• Shadows enclosed the room, casting an eerie atmosphere over the occupants.
• Cold silence enclosed her, making her feel isolated and alone.

Synonyms

• Hold In
• Confine

Hypernyms

• Bear
• Carry
• Contain

Hyponyms

• Rail In
• Box Up
• Border

Related Words

• Enclosure (noun)

Meaning ³

Place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; "Insert your ticket here".

Classification

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

Synonyms

• Inclose
• Introduce
• Stick In
• Insert
• Put In

Hypernyms

• Position
• Put
• Pose
• Place
• Lay

Hyponyms

• Inoculate
• Intersperse
• Catheterize
• Feed
• Foist
• Plug
• Inject
• Inset
• Cup
• Slip
• Glass

Related Words

• Enclosure (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Envelop
• Enwrap
• Wrap
• Enfold

Hypernyms

• Cover

Hyponyms

• Hide
• Cover
• Benight
• Engulf
• Sheathe
• Capsulize
• Cocoon
• Capsulate
• Tube
• Capsulise
• Shroud
• Capsule
• Enshroud
• Bathe

Related Words

• Enclosing (noun)
• Enclosure (noun)