Encloses

/ɛnˈkloʊzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of enclose; he/she/it surrounds, contains, or shuts in something.

Etymology

Third person singular present of enclose (en- + close, from Old French 'enclos').

Kelly Says

A simple word with big work—when a wall 'encloses' a garden, it transforms open space into a private realm, which is why this verb is crucial to describing boundaries and possession.

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