单词 | enclose |
释义 | enclose —enclosable, adj. —encloser, n. /en klohz"/, v.t., enclosed, enclosing. 1. to shut or hem in; close in on all sides: a valley enclosed by tall mountains. 2. to surround, as with a fence or wall: to enclose land. 3. to insert in the same envelope, package, or the like: He enclosed a check. A book was sent with the bill enclosed. 4. to hold or contain: His letter enclosed a check. 5. Rom. Cath. Ch. a. to restrict to the enclosure of a monastery or convent. b. (of a monastery, convent, church, etc.) to establish or fix the boundary of an enclosure. Also, inclose. [1275-1325; ME en-, inclosen. See IN-1, CLOSE] Syn. 1, 2. encircle, encompass, ring, girdle. |
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