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enclose vs dyke

dyke vs enclose

enclose is not a noun while dyke is a noun.

enclose and dyke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enclose No No Yes No
dyke Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dyke is a hyponym of enclose; that is, dyke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enclose:
  • enclose: surround completely
  • dyke: enclose with a dike
Other hyponyms of enclose include insert, tuck, wall in, wall up, bower, embower, enshrine, shrine, case, encase, incase, bury, eat up, immerse, swallow, swallow up, border, frame, frame in, glass, glass in, bank, dike, encapsulate, fence, fence in, cordon off, rope in, rope off, casket, corral, fort, fortify, hedge, hedge in.
enclose (noun) dyke (noun)
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
enclose (verb) dyke (verb)
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing enclose with a dike
surround completely
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
close in
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