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enclose

en·close [ in klṓz, en klṓz ] (past and past participle en·closed, present participle en·clos·ing, 3rd person present singular en·clos·es) or in·close [ in klṓz ]


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. surround something: to surround or shut in something

2. insert something in envelope or package: to add something to the contents of an envelope or package

3. fence in land or building: to surround land or a building with a fence, wall, or other boundary

[14th century. < Old French enclos, past participle of enclore< Latin includere "shut in" (see include)]

en·clos·a·ble adjective
en·closed adjective
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