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enclose

2 syllables
verb
Quick answer

As a verb, enclose means surround with a wall, fence, etc.

Meanings of enclose

5 meanings

verb

  1. To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

    “to enclose lands”

  2. To insert into a container, usually an envelope or package

    “Please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope if you require a reply.”

  3. Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

    “Fog enveloped the house”

    Similar: envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap

  4. Close in

    “darkness enclosed him”

    Similar: hold in, confine

  5. Place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing

    “Insert your ticket here”

    Similar: insert, inclose, stick in, put in, introduce

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

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verb: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
envelopenfoldenwrapwrap
verb: close in
hold inconfine
verb: surround completely
close inincloseshut in
verb: place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
insertinclosestick input inintroduce

Words that rhyme with enclose

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