Encase: meaning, definitions and examples

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encase

 

[ ษชnหˆkeษชs ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

protective covering

To enclose or cover something in a protective case or covering.

Synonyms

cover, enclose, protect, shield

Examples of usage

  • The valuable jewelry was encased in a glass display.
  • The fragile artifact was encased in a foam padding for shipping.
Context #2 | Verb

legal context

To place in or set into a legal framework or context.

Synonyms

embed, include, incorporate, integrate

Examples of usage

  • The contract was encased in multiple layers of clauses to protect both parties.
  • The new law encased various provisions to ensure fair treatment.

Translations

Translations of the word "encase" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น encapsular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‡เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช umschlieรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membungkus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะณะพั€ะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obramowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒ…ใ‚€ (tsutsumu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท envelopper

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ envolver

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์‹ธ๋‹ค (gamssada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบู„ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obalit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obaliลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ…ๅ›ด (bฤowรฉi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oviti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umlykja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฟั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒกแƒจแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒ›แƒ (garshemosma)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผkmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ envolver

Etymology

The word 'encase' originated from the combination of 'en-' meaning 'in' or 'within', and 'case' referring to a covering or container. It first appeared in the 17th century in English, evolving to represent the action of enclosing or covering something for protection or legal purposes.

See also: case, cases, casing, casings, cassette, encased, encasement, encasing, lowercase, uppercase.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,463, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.