"enclose" meaning in English

See enclose in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ɪnˈkləʊz/ [UK], /ɪnˈkloʊz/ [US], /ənˈkloʊz/ [Canada] Audio: en-ca-synth-enclose.ogg [Canada] Forms: enclose [canonical], encloses [third-person, singular], enclosed [past], enclosed [past, participle], enclosing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|enclos|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you enclose something, you force it into a certain area and keep it there. Synonyms: surround, trap
    Sense id: simple-enclose-en-verb-ztztXmFx Categories (other): Verbs
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          "text": "The sheep flock was enclosed by the fence."
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