Word: Enclose

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈkloʊz/

Definitions

• Verb: To surround or bound something completely on all sides; to place or put something inside a container or boundary. For example: “The farmer enclosed the field with a new fence.”
  • Transitive Verb: To put or place something inside an envelope, cover, or wrapper before sending it. For example: “She enclosed a letter with her job application.”

Phrases

• “Enclose something in something”: To put one thing within another thing. Example: “Please enclose your resume in an envelope.”
• “To be enclosed by something”: To be surrounded or bounded by something else. Example: “The garden was enclosed by a high brick wall.”

Example Sentences

• Verb (surround): “They decided to enclose their backyard to create a private space for their children to play.”
• Verb (put inside): “Make sure to enclose your payment along with the completed form.”

Synonyms

• Surround
• Encompass
• Contain
• Confine
• Box in
• Seal up
• Wrap up
• Include (in the context of placing something inside another item)