encase

verb

en·​case in-ˈkās How to pronounce encase (audio)
en-
encased; encasing; encases
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transitive verb

: to enclose in or as if in a case

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Ice encased the trees and power lines after the storm. fear of the outside world can encase a person just as surely as stone walls
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With six bedrooms and six full bathrooms spread across more than 9,000 square feet, the home’s three distinct structures are connected by bridges and wrapped in curved glass encased in black steel frames. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026 The more recent study took this material and turned it into a spandex alternative, developing both a stretchy core and a separate outer yarn to encase it out of polyethylene. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 More packaging also is needed to encase light-sensitive products like paint. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 To ensure the integrity of the mold, only high-quality clay is used and then encased in steel sleeves designed to withstand extreme pressure. — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for encase

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of encase was in 1633

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encase

verb
en·​case in-ˈkās How to pronounce encase (audio)
: to enclose in or as if in a case
encasement
-mənt
noun

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