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en·close  (ĕn-klōz) also in·close (ĭn-)
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Tweet tr.v. en·closed, en·clos·ing, en·clos·es also in·closed, in·clos·ing, in·clos·es 1. a. To surround on all sides; close in: a valley that is enclosed by rugged peaks. b. To fence in so as to prevent common use: enclosed the pasture. c. To build or equip with a roof and walls: enclosed the deck for winter use. 2. To contain, especially so as to envelop or shelter: "Every one of those darkly clustered houses encloses its own secret" (Charles Dickens). 3. To insert into the same envelope or package: enclose a check with the order. [Middle English enclosen, from Old French enclos, past participle of enclore, from Latin inclūdere; see INCLUDE.] Synonyms: enclose, cage, fence, hem1, pen2, wall These verbs mean to surround and confine within a limited area: cattle enclosed in feedlots; was caged in the office all afternoon; a garden fenced in by shrubbery; a battalion hemmed in by enemy troops; ships penned up in the harbor; prisoners who were walled in. |
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