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verb
- 1. enclose or cover in a case or close-fitting surround: "each was encased in a plastic shrink-wrap"
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ENCASE definition: 1. to cover or surround something or someone completely: 2. to cover or surround something or…. Learn more.
The meaning of ENCASE is to enclose in or as if in a case. How to use encase in a sentence.
Encase definition: to enclose in or as in a case. See examples of ENCASE used in a sentence.
ENCASE meaning: 1. to cover or surround something or someone completely: 2. to cover or surround something or…. Learn more.
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.
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]
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.