encase C1 Topic:Actions & Processes Also spelled incased US /ɪnˈkeɪs/ UK /ɪnˈkeɪs/ See IPA manual Freq #82821 Meanings 1 verb to cover, surround, or enclose something completely, especially in a protective material The conservator will encase the fragile document in clear archival plastic. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to cover, surround, or... enclosesurroundcovercase ↔ Opposites exposeuncoverrelease Word family Derived forms encasement Related forms caseenclosure Etymology Formed from en- + case, literally 'put into a case.' The variant incase was formerly common and still occurs, but encase is now the usual spelling. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # encase **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈkeɪs/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪnˈkeɪs/ **Frequency rank:** 82821 ## Meanings 1. to cover, surround, or enclose something completely, especially in a protective material ## Examples - The conservator will encase the fragile document in clear archival plastic. ## Synonyms - enclose - surround - cover - case ## Antonyms - expose - uncover - release ## Derived Forms - encasement ## Related Forms - case - enclosure ## Etymology Formed from en- + case, literally 'put into a case.' The variant incase was formerly common and still occurs, but encase is now the usual spelling. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown