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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.
"The ancient coin was encased in a block of clear resin."

How to use encased

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWrapped up or sealed completely inside something.

Common pairings
encased in ice encased in glass fully encased

Word forms

more encased comparative, most encased superlative

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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.

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