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inset vs enclose

enclose vs inset

inset is a noun but enclose is not a noun.

inset and enclose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inset Yes No Yes No
enclose No No Yes No
As verbs, enclose is a hypernym of inset; that is, enclose is a word with a broader meaning than inset:
  • inset: set or place in
  • enclose: place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
Other hypernyms of inset include inclose, insert, introduce, put in, stick in.
inset (noun) enclose (noun)
a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
inset (verb) enclose (verb)
set or place in place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
surround completely
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
close in
Difference between inset and enclose

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