encase

verb

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

transitive verb

: to enclose in or as if in a case

Examples of encase in a Sentence

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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The two-step treatment first involves a serum, encased in single-dose vials in an effort to maximize the potency of its hyaluronic acid and collagen, followed by a night cream. Noor Lobad, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025 All other plot details are encased in carbonite for the foreseeable future. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025 Get the recipe > Pineapple Tarts Food blogger Yi Jun Loh’s pineapple tart recipe transforms the tropical fruit into a spiced, marmalade-esque filling, then encases the jammy mixture in rich, buttery pastry. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025 Daniel Petroni Photography The primary suite bathroom features twin vanities, side-by-side showers encased in a glass cube and a black bathtub under a crystal chandelier at its center. Ray Parisi, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for encase

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of encase was in 1633

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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encase. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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