enclose
enclose Lexical Profile
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• verb
To surround or close off an area or object on all sides, such as with a wall, fence, or barrier.
"The homeowners decided to enclose the backyard with a tall wooden fence to keep their dogs safe."
To place a document, check, or small item inside an envelope or package along with a letter or primary shipment.
"Please enclose a copy of your signed lease agreement when returning the application form."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Enclose' and 'inclose' are historical variants of the same word, though 'enclose' is now overwhelmingly preferred in modern standard English except in certain legal or historical contexts (such as the British Inclosure Acts).
• Rhymes for enclose
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English enclosen, borrowed from Old French enclos, the past participle of enclore ('to shut in'), which derives from Late Latin includere ('to shut in, include').