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encase vs shut in

shut in vs encase

encase and shut in both are verbs.

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

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