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Enclose: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：put inside (enclose)
enclose
/ɪnˈkloʊz/
vt.
To put something inside an envelope or package when you send it, along with the main item.
put inside
➕
/pʊt ɪnˈsaɪd/
vt.
To place something within an envelope or package as an addition to the main content.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'in-' (in) + 'claudere' (to close), meaning to shut in.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'en-' for 'in' and 'close' for shutting, like putting something in and closing it up.
📖 Example
I am writing to apply for the marketing position and have enclosed my resume and portfolio in this email.
I am writing to apply for the marketing position and have included my resume and portfolio in this email.
🔗 Collocations
enclose with – to include something along with something else
enclose a document – to include a document in a package or envelope
enclose a check – to include a check in an envelope
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
enclosure (n.) – something that encloses or the act of enclosing
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Latin 'includere', meaning 'to shut in'. Commonly used in formal correspondence, such as business letters, to indicate attached documents.
Meaning 2：surround completely (enclose)
enclose
/ɪnˈkloʊz/
vt.
To surround something completely with a fence, wall, or other barrier.
surround completely
➕
/səˈraʊnd kəmˈpliːtli/
vt.
To completely surround something with a physical barrier like a fence or wall.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
They decided to enclose their backyard with a tall wooden fence to keep their dog safe.
They decided to surround their backyard completely with a tall wooden fence to keep their dog safe.
🔗 Collocations
enclose with a fence – to surround an area using a fence
enclose an area – to mark the boundaries of a space
enclose a garden – to surround a garden with a barrier
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
enclosure (n.) – an area that is surrounded by a barrier
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