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enclose vs environ

environ vs enclose

enclose and environ both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enclose No No Yes No
environ No No Yes No
As verbs, environ is a hypernym of enclose; that is, environ is a word with a broader meaning than enclose:
  • enclose: surround completely
  • environ: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
Other hypernyms of enclose include border, ring, skirt, surround.
enclose (verb) environ (verb)
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
surround completely
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
close in
Difference between enclose and environ

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