Indeed, in hot weather it is important not to encase the ankles in heavy boots or leggings, as these would ensure overheating.
Source: tatoeba (8811181)
Encase
//ɪŋˈkeɪs//
Synonyms for "encase" (56 found)
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Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (16)
Related words (28)
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Translations
14 translations across 8 languages.
Czech
2 entries- obalit verb (to enclose in a case)
- uzavřít verb (to enclose in a case)
Dutch
1 entries- omhullen verb (to enclose in a case)
Finnish
2 entries- pitää sisällään verb (to enclose in a case)
- sulkea sisäänsä verb (to enclose in a case)
Galician
2 entries- encerrar verb (to enclose in a case)
- meter verb (to enclose in a case)
German
1 entries- eingehüllen verb (to enclose in a case)
Ido
1 entries- enkestigar verb (to enclose in a case)
Māori
1 entries- tūpuni verb (to enclose in a case)
Spanish
4 entries- ademar verb (to enclose in a case)
- meter verb (to enclose in a case)
- recubrir verb (to enclose in a case)
- revestir verb (to enclose in a case)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Lee is known for his silversmithing, which was introduced to the Navajo centuries ago by Spanish colonists. He uses silver to encase the jewels, which in Navajo tradition have a spirit.
Source: tatoeba (12150267)
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.
Source: wiktionary
She was a pleasant-looking woman of about forty, with a deep voice, almost manly in its stentorian tones, and had a large sensible square body, with feet to match—these last encased in good thick boots.
Source: wiktionary
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