enclose vs hedge

hedge vs enclose

enclose is not a noun while hedge is a noun.

enclose and hedge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
enclose	No	No	Yes	No
hedge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hedge is a hyponym of enclose; that is, hedge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enclose:

enclose: surround completely
hedge: enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges

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, dyke, encapsulate, fence, fence in, cordon off, rope in, rope off, casket, corral, fort, fortify, hedge in.

enclose (noun)	hedge (noun)
	a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
	an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
	any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

enclose (verb)	hedge (verb)
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing	minimize loss or risk
surround completely	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering	enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
close in	hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

Difference between enclose and hedge

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