inclose (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkləʊz/
Definition
To surround an area of land with a wall, fence, or other barrier.
Examples
They decided to inclose the garden to protect it from deer.
The new housing development will inclose a large park area.
The old castle walls served to inclose the city.
How to Use inclose
- inclose with (prepositional phrase)
- To surround an area using a specific barrier. — "He decided to inclose the pasture with barbed wire."
- inclose something (collocation)
- To surround a particular area or object. — "The fence will inclose the entire backyard."
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