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encloseto surround something completely or put something inside an envelope or package

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to surround something completely or put something inside an envelope or package

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkloʊz/

Korean meaning: 둘러싸다, 에워싸다, 동봉하다

Korean pronunciation: 인**클로**즈

Example Sentences

  • The mysterious package enclosed a rubber chicken and a note saying 'Your secret weapon has arrived.'
  • Please enclose a recent photo with your application form.
  • The backyard is enclosed by a tall wooden fence to keep the neighbor's cat from stealing our fish.

enclose

VERB

//ɪnˈkloʊz//

to surround something completely or put something inside an envelope or package

enclose concept
💡 Concept

to surround something completely or put something inside an envelope or package

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈkloʊz/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈkləʊz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixen--
Rootclose

Origin

From Old French 'enclore', derived from Latin 'includere' meaning 'to shut in'. The prefix 'en-' means 'to cause to be' and 'close' comes from Latin 'clausus' meaning 'shut' or 'closed'.

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🎵Rhyme

closerosechosesuppose
close
rose
chose
suppose

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The mysterious package enclosed a rubber chicken and a note saying 'Your secret weapon has arrived.'

Please enclose a recent photo with your application form.

😄 Fun example

The backyard is enclosed by a tall wooden fence to keep the neighbor's cat from stealing our fish.

The shopping mall encloses a beautiful indoor garden.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

surroundencompasscontainwrapinclude

Antonyms

exposeopenreveal

Related

enclosureenclosedenclosingfenceboundary