Encase
/ɪŋˈkeɪs/ verb
verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To enclose, as in a case.
"They always appeared to me like asses who gladly incase themselves in lions' skins and cheer themselves with the idea that all the world about them consists also of similarly disguised asses."
- 2 enclose in, or as if in, a case wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Indeed, in hot weather it is important not to encase the ankles in heavy boots or leggings, as these would ensure overheating."
Etymology
From en- + case.