inclose

/ɪŋˈkloʊz/

Definitions

1. verb

to enclose or surround something, especially by a fence, wall, or other barrier; to enclose or contain something within limits.

“The town council decided to inclose the public park to prevent littering.”

2. verb

to enclose or contain something in a document or other written material; to insert or include a document or other written material within another document.

“The lawyer inclosed the contract in the letter to the client.”

3. noun

an enclosure or a boundary, especially one that is made to enclose a field or a pasture.

“The inclose of the farm was built to protect the livestock from predators.”

4. verb

to surround or enclose something, especially by a fence, wall, or other barrier, for the purpose of enclosing a field or a pasture.

“The farmer inclosed the field to prevent the cattle from escaping.”

Synonyms

  • confine
  • encircle
  • enclose
  • surround

Antonyms

  • disenclose
  • exclude
  • remove