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. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to clasp or embrace; to... embraceclaspenfoldencirclegraspclutch ↔ Opposites releaseloosen Word family Related forms claspunclasp Etymology AI details From en- ('in, around') + clasp (Middle English claspe, of uncertain origin, perhaps related to clip). claspe Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 markdown