fence vs enclose

fence is a noun but enclose is not a noun.

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

As verbs, enclose is a hypernym of fence; that is, enclose is a word with a broader meaning than fence:

Other hypernyms of fence include close in, inclose, shut in.

fence (noun)	enclose (noun)
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
a dealer in stolen property

fence (verb)	enclose (verb)
have an argument about something	place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
surround with a wall in order to fortify	surround completely
fight with fencing swords	enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
enclose with a fence	close in
receive stolen goods