encase

/in'keis/ Cách viết khác : (incase) /in'keis/

Thân thiện

My boots were completely encased in thick, brown mud.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To completely cover, surround, or enclose something, as if putting it into a protective case or shell.
   • To set or embed something firmly within a surrounding material.

Usage

The verb "encase" is used to describe the action of putting something inside a case or covering. It often implies a tight, secure, or protective enclosure. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the thing being enclosed).

Examples

• Verb:
  • The ancient mummy was encased in a beautifully decorated sarcophagus.
  • The fragile artifact was encased in a thick layer of clear resin for protection.
  • The workers will encase the steel beams in concrete to prevent rust.

Advanced Usage

• "to be encased in": This is a common passive construction describing the state of being surrounded or covered by something.
  • The old machinery was encased in a thick layer of dust and grime.
• "to encase something within": Emphasizes the idea of something being inside another material.
  • The diamond was encased within a platinum setting.

Variants and Related Words

• Encasement (n): The act of encasing or the state of being encased; a protective covering.
  • The encasement of the wiring is required for safety.
• Case (n/v): A container or covering; to put into a case. (This is the root word from which "encase" is derived).
• Incase: An alternative, less common spelling of "encase".

Synonyms

• Enclose: To surround or close off on all sides.
• Envelop: To wrap up, cover, or surround completely.
• Sheathe: To put (a weapon) into a sheath; to cover something closely.
• Coat: To cover with a layer or film.

Antonyms

• Uncover: To remove a cover or covering from.
• Expose: To leave uncovered or unprotected.
• Reveal: To make visible or known.

Related Phrases

• Encased in ice/stone/metal: Common collocations describing something trapped or preserved within a hard substance.
  • The prehistoric insect was perfectly preserved, encased in amber.

Học thuật

Verb

1. enclose in, or as if in, a case
   • my feet were encased in mud

Từ đồng nghĩa

• incase
• case