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swallow up vs inclose

inclose vs swallow up

swallow up and inclose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swallow up No No Yes No
inclose No No Yes No
As verbs, inclose is a hypernym of swallow up; that is, inclose is a word with a broader meaning than swallow up:
  • swallow up: enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
  • inclose: surround completely
Other hypernyms of swallow up include close in, enclose, shut in.
swallow up (verb) inclose (verb)
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
surround completely
Difference between swallow up and inclose

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