Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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enclosure | Yes | No | No | No |
cage | Yes | No | Yes | No |
enclosure (noun) | cage (noun) |
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the act of enclosing something inside something else | an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept |
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose | the net that is the goal in ice hockey |
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter | a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice |
a naturally enclosed space | something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement |
enclosure (verb) | cage (verb) |
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confine in a cage |