enclose

Alternative forms

• inclose (was as common as or more common than enclose until the early 1800s, is now uncommon)

Etymology

From Middle English enclosen, inclosen, from Middle English enclos, from Old French enclose, feminine plural past participle of enclore, from Vulgar Latin *inclaudo, *inclaudere, from Latin includo (Doublet of include). Equivalent to en- +‎ close.

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /ənˈkloʊz/

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• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈkləʊz/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈkloʊz/
• Rhymes: -əʊz

Verb

enclose (third-person singular simple present encloses, present participle enclosing, simple past and past participle enclosed)

1. (transitive) To surround with a wall, fence, etc.
2. (transitive) To insert into a container, usually an envelope or package.
3. (intransitive) To hold or contain.

See also

• encircle
• encloser
• enclosable

References

Anagrams

• coleens