Definitions

1. verb

to put in or as if in a cage, especially to restrain or confine

“The escaped lion was trying to encage its mate, which had been injured during the attack.”

2. verb

to confine or restrict something, typically in order to protect or preserve it

“The conservationists are trying to encage the area to prevent further damage to the ecosystem.”

3. noun

an enclosure or cage, especially for confining or restraining animals

“The zookeepers built an encage for the new monkeys to play in.”