enclose

[ en-klohz ]
/ ɛnˈkloʊz /
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verb (used with object), en·closed, en·clos·ing.

to shut or hem in; close in on all sides: a valley enclosed by tall mountains.
to surround, as with a fence or wall: to enclose land.
to insert in the same envelope, package, or the like: He enclosed a check. A book was sent with the bill enclosed.
to hold or contain: His letter enclosed a check.
Roman Catholic Church.
  1. to restrict to the enclosure of a monastery or convent.
  2. (of a monastery, convent, church, etc.) to establish or fix the boundary of an enclosure.
Also inclose.

Origin of enclose

First recorded in 1275–1325, enclose is from the Middle English word en-, inclosen. See in-1, close

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Words nearby enclose

encke's division, encl., enclasp, enclave, enclitic, enclose, enclosed order, enclosure, enclosure act, enclothe, encode

Words related to enclose

encircle, insert, wrap, encompass, encase, fence, bound, restrict, intern, circumscribe, imbue, veil, limit, pen, jail, circle, include, impound, blockade, mew

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British Dictionary definitions for enclose

enclose

inclose

/ (ɪnˈkləʊz) /

verb (tr)

to close; hem in; surround
to surround (land) with or as if with a fence
to put in an envelope or wrapper, esp together with a letter
to contain or hold

Derived forms of enclose

enclosable or inclosable, adjective encloser or incloser, noun