verb

enclose

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verb

To surround an area with a wall, fence, or other barrier.

"They enclosed the garden with a low picket fence."

To put something inside an envelope or package along with the main contents.

"Please enclose a stamped return envelope with your application."

How to Use Enclose

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo surround with a barrier, or to put something inside a letter or parcel.

Common pairings

enclose a cheque enclosed by a fence

enclosed past tense, encloses singular

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They _____ the garden with a low picket fence.

From Old French enclore, ultimately from Latin includere ("to shut in"), from in- + claudere ("to shut"); related to "include."

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