/ ɪnˈkləʊz; NAmE ɪnˈkloʊz/ verb [ vn ]
1.
[ usually passive ] enclose sth (in / with sth) to build a wall, fence, etc. around sth :
The yard had been enclosed with iron railings.
The land was enclosed in the seventeenth century (= in Britain, when public land was made private property) .
( figurative )
All translated words should be enclosed in brackets.
2.
( especially of a wall, fence, etc. ) to surround sth :
Low hedges enclosed the flower beds.
She felt his arms enclose her.
3.
enclose sth (with sth) to put sth in the same envelope, package, etc. as sth else :
Please return the completed form, enclosing a recent photograph.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the sense shut in, imprison ): from Old French enclos , past participle of enclore , based on Latin includere shut in.