Yahoo India Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    encase
    /ɪnˈkeɪs/

    verb

    • 1. enclose or cover in a case or close-fitting surround: "each was encased in a plastic shrink-wrap"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCASE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ENCASE definition: 1. to cover or surround something or someone completely: 2. to cover or surround something or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › encaseEncase Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    verb. en· case in-ˈkās. en- encased; encasing; encases. Synonyms of encase. transitive verb. : to enclose in or as if in a case. Synonyms. box (in) cage. closet. coop (up) corral. encage. enclose. inclose. envelop. fence (in) hedge. hem (in) house. immure. include. mew (up) pen.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › encaseEncase - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To encase something is to cover it or close it off, as if you were putting it in a shell, a coating, or a box. Some cheesemakers encase each wheel of cheese in wax. When you're packing your lunch, you might encase a brownie in wax paper, or encase a sandwich in a plastic container.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › encaseENCASE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Encase definition: to enclose in or as in a case. See examples of ENCASE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENCASE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ENCASE meaning: 1. to cover or surround something or someone completely: 2. to cover or surround something or…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENCASE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb. If a person or an object is encased in something, they are completely covered or surrounded by it. When nuclear fuel is manufactured it is encased in metal cans. [be VERB -ed + in] These weapons also had a heavy brass guard which encased almost the whole hand. [VERB noun]

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › encaseEncase - definition of encase by The Free Dictionary

    Define encase. encase synonyms, encase pronunciation, encase translation, English dictionary definition of encase. tr.v. en·cased , en·cas·ing , en·cas·es To enclose in or as if in a case. en·case′ment n.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionencase verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of encase verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryencase | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    verb. uk / ɪnˈkeɪs / us. be encased in sth formal. to be completely covered in something: The outside walls are encased in concrete. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › encaseencase | meaning of encase in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    encase meaning, definition, what is encase: to cover or surround something completel...: Learn more.