adj
encased
Encased (adj) means Fully enclosed or sealed within a covering or container. Example: “The ancient coin was encased in a block of clear resin.”
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Fully enclosed or sealed within a covering or container.
""She was quite stiff," he recalled. "I don't think she really enjoyed it. She felt very encased in her body.""
— Arthur Lubow, Diane Arbus: Portrait of a Photographer (2016)
"The ancient coin was encased in a block of clear resin."
How to use encased
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWrapped up or sealed completely inside something.
Common pairings
encased in ice
encased in glass
fully encased
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- Comparative
- more encased
- Superlative
- most encased
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The ancient coin was _____ in a block of clear resin.
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What does “encased” mean?
The word “encased” means fully enclosed or sealed within a covering or container. In plain terms, wrapped up or sealed completely inside something.
How do you use “encased” in a sentence?
Here is “encased” used in a sentence: “The ancient coin was encased in a block of clear resin.”
What part of speech is “encased”?
“Encased” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of encased?
"encased" (adj) means fully enclosed or sealed within a covering or container.
