Enclose

/ɪnˈkloʊz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To surround or close off on all sides.

The garden was enclosed by a tall wooden fence.

To include something inside a boundary.

Please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope with your application.

To hold something within a particular area or space.

They plan to enclose the swimming pool with a glass barrier.

To confine or trap something within.

The prisoners were enclosed in a small cell.

To add something to a letter or parcel.

I will enclose a check with the letter for your convenience.

Late Middle English: from en- + close.

enclose oneself

To isolate or separate oneself from others.

enclose in writing

To include something in a written form.

closure

The act of closing or the state of being closed.

enclosure

An area that is closed off or surrounded.

To cut off from the outside world.

He was so busy with work that he totally enclosed himself.

To limit or hold something back.

Don't enclose your feelings; share them with your friends.