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cordon off vs enclose

enclose vs cordon off

cordon off and enclose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cordon off No No Yes No
enclose No No Yes No
As verbs, enclose is a hypernym of cordon off; that is, enclose is a word with a broader meaning than cordon off:
  • cordon off: divide by means of a rope
  • enclose: surround completely
Other hypernyms of cordon off include close in, inclose, shut in.
cordon off (verb) enclose (verb)
divide by means of a rope place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
surround completely
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
close in
Difference between cordon off and enclose

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