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inclose

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈkləʊz/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in klōz)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•close  (in klōz),USA pronunciation v.t., -closed, -clos•ing. 
  1. enclose.
in•closer, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
inclose /ɪnˈkləʊz/ vb
  1. a less common spelling of enclose
inˈclosure n
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
en•close /ɛnˈkloʊz/USA pronunciation   v. [+ object], -closed, -clos•ing. 
  1. to close in on all sides;
    surround:A high stone wall enclosed the estate.
  2. to put in the same envelope or package with something else:I am enclosing a check with this letter.
See -clos-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
en•close  (en klōz),USA pronunciation v.t., -closed, -clos•ing. 
  1. to shut or hem in;
    close in on all sides:a valley enclosed by tall mountains.
  2. to surround, as with a fence or wall:to enclose land.
  3. to insert in the same envelope, package, or the like:He enclosed a check. A book was sent with the bill enclosed.
  4. to hold or contain:His letter enclosed a check.
  5. Religion[Rom. Cath. Ch.]
    • to restrict to the enclosure of a monastery or convent.
    • (of a monastery, convent, church, etc.) to establish or fix the boundary of an enclosure.
Also, inclose. 
  • Middle English en-, inclosen. See in-1, close 1275–1325
en•closa•ble, adj. 
en•closer, n. 
    1. 2. encircle, encompass, ring, girdle.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
enclose, inclose /ɪnˈkləʊz/ vb (transitive)
  1. to close; hem in; surround
  2. to surround (land) with or as if with a fence
  3. to put in an envelope or wrapper, esp together with a letter
  4. to contain or hold
enˈclosable, inˈclosable adj enˈcloser, inˈcloser n
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