The police enclosed the people in a safe area while the accident was being cleaned up.
•The farmer enclosed the pig within a new pen.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
enclose */ — UK [ɪnˈkləʊz] / US [ɪnˈkloʊz] verb [transitive] Word forms enclose : present tense I/you/we/they enclose he/she/it encloses present participle enclosing past tense enclosed past participle enclosed 1) to surround someone or something Her arms… … English dictionary
enclose — en|close [ ın klouz ] verb transitive * 1. ) to surround someone or something: Her arms enclosed him. The swimming pool was enclosed by a high fence. Expressions are enclosed in brackets. 2. ) to send something such as a document with a letter.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
enclose — [ɪnˈkləʊz] verb [T] 1) to surround someone or something The swimming pool was enclosed by a high fence.[/ex] 2) to send something such as a document with a letter Please enclose a copy of your birth certificate with your application.[/ex]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hem in — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms hem in : present tense I/you/we/they hem in he/she/it hems in present participle hemming in past tense hemmed in past participle hemmed in 1) to enclose someone or something and prevent them from moving or… … English dictionary
shut in — verb surround completely Darkness enclosed him They closed in the porch with a fence • Syn: ↑enclose, ↑close in, ↑inclose • Derivationally related forms: ↑enclosure ( … Useful english dictionary
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Wikipedia:Manual of Style — This guideline is a part of the English Wikipedia s Manual of Style. Use common sense in applying it; it will have occasional exceptions. Please ensure that any edits to this page reflect consensus. Shortcuts … Wikipedia
hedge in — verb enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges hedge the property • Syn: ↑hedge • Hypernyms: ↑enclose, ↑close in, ↑inclose, ↑shut in • Verb Group: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
rope — I. /roʊp / (say rohp) noun 1. a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material. 2. (plural) the cords used to enclose a boxing ring or other space. 3. a… …
box — box1 boxlike, adj. /boks/, n. 1. a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover. 2. the quantity contained in a box: She bought a box of candy as a gift. 3. Chiefly… … Universalium
stake — stake1 W3 [steık] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 at stake 2¦(company/business)¦ 3 have a stake in something 4¦(money risked)¦ 5 high stakes 6¦(pointed stick)¦ 7 the stake 8 in the popularity/fashion etc stakes 9 (be prepared to) go to the stake for/over something … Dictionary of contemporary English
