encase
verb/ɪnˈkeɪs/
/ɪnˈkeɪs/
[often passive] (formal)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they encase | /ɪnˈkeɪs/ /ɪnˈkeɪs/ |
| he / she / it encases | /ɪnˈkeɪsɪz/ /ɪnˈkeɪsɪz/ |
| past simple encased | /ɪnˈkeɪst/ /ɪnˈkeɪst/ |
| past participle encased | /ɪnˈkeɪst/ /ɪnˈkeɪst/ |
| -ing form encasing | /ɪnˈkeɪsɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkeɪsɪŋ/ |
- to surround or cover something completely, especially to protect it
- be encased (in something) The reactor is encased in concrete and steel.
- His upper body was completely encased in bandages.
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