encased; encasing; encases
: to enclose in or as if in a case
Examples of encase in a Sentence
Ice encased the trees and power lines after the storm.
fear of the outside world can encase a person just as surely as stone walls
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Wet rooms are encased by glass doors and walls to hold in warmth and steam.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Mid-century frames encase the drapery, allowing the fabrics to reach to the ceiling without obscuring the original, classic moldings.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
In woodlands much like this one in prehistoric Myanmar, from equatorial forests to those that survive through the long dormancy of polar nights, pieces of Cretaceous life are becoming encased in resin.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
The 11,000-square-foot building, designed by Sir David Adjaye, is encased in signature pink concrete.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Mid-century frames encase the drapery, allowing the fabrics to reach to the ceiling without obscuring the original, classic moldings.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
In woodlands much like this one in prehistoric Myanmar, from equatorial forests to those that survive through the long dormancy of polar nights, pieces of Cretaceous life are becoming encased in resin.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
The 11,000-square-foot building, designed by Sir David Adjaye, is encased in signature pink concrete.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encase. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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