encase

verb
UK: /ɪnˈkeɪs/
US: /ɪnˈkeɪs/

  1. To completely cover something, usually to protect it.

    1. I will encase the cake to keep it safe.
    2. The workers encase the historical documents to protect them from damage.

  2. To surround something tightly.

    1. The statue will encase the important document.
    2. The museum plans to encase the artifact in a protective glass display.

Synonyms

surround wrap cover embed enclose

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "encase" in English means: To completely cover something, usually to protect it., To surround something tightly..

The phonetic transcription of "encase" is /ɪnˈkeɪs/ in British English and /ɪnˈkeɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "encase": surround, wrap, cover, embed, enclose.

Example usage of "encase": "I will encase the cake to keep it safe.". More examples on the page.