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encase
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
encase
(verb)
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encase
/ɪn
ˈ
keɪs/
verb
encases
;
encased
;
encasing
encase
/ɪn
ˈ
keɪs/
verb
encases
;
encased
;
encasing
Learner's definition of ENCASE
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:
to completely cover (something)
Ice
encased
the trees and power lines after the storm.
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often used as
(be) encased
The package
is encased
in plastic.
His feet
were encased
in heavy boots.
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