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encase vs close in

close in vs encase

encase and close in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encase No No Yes No
close in No No Yes No
As verbs, close in is a hypernym of encase; that is, close in is a word with a broader meaning than encase:
  • encase: enclose in, or as if in, a case
  • close in: surround completely
Other hypernyms of encase include enclose, inclose, shut in.
encase (verb) close in (verb)
enclose in, or as if in, a case surround completely
advance or converge on
Difference between encase and close in

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