box vs encase

box is a noun but encase is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
box	Yes	No	Yes	No
encase	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, encase is a hypernym of box; that is, encase is a word with a broader meaning than box:

Other hypernyms of box include case, incase.

box (noun)	encase (noun)
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
the driver's seat on a coach
any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
evergreen shrubs or small trees
the quantity contained in a box
a rectangular drawing
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible