enclasp

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ɪnˈklæsp/ UK /ɪnˈklɑːsp/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
to clasp or embrace; to enclose tightly within

She let his hand enclasp hers as the train pulled away.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to clasp or embrace; to... embrace clasp enfold encircle grasp clutch

Opposites

release loosen

Word family

Related forms clasp unclasp

Etymology

From en- ('in, around') + clasp (Middle English claspe, of uncertain origin, perhaps related to clip).

claspe Middle English

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Topics

Actions & Processes

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# enclasp

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ɪnˈklæsp/
**IPA (UK):** /ɪnˈklɑːsp/

## Meanings
1. to clasp or embrace; to enclose tightly within

## Examples
- She let his hand enclasp hers as the train pulled away.

## Synonyms
- embrace
- clasp
- enfold
- encircle
- grasp
- clutch

## Antonyms
- release
- loosen

## Related Forms
- clasp
- unclasp

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: claspe

## Etymology
From en- ('in, around') + clasp (Middle English claspe, of uncertain origin, perhaps related to clip).

## AI Etymology
Enclasp comes from en- ('in, around') + clasp (Middle English claspe, of uncertain origin, perhaps related to clip). The etymological trail includes Middle English claspe. As a verb, enclasp means to clasp or embrace; to enclose tightly within. The same family is visible in related forms such as clasp and unclasp. The wording should be read with that uncertainty intact: the proposed connection is plausible rather than absolute.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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