verb [VN]
1 [usuallypassive] ~ sth (in / with sth) to build a wall, fence, etc. around sth:
The yard had been enclosed with iron railings. * The land was enclosed in the seventeenth century (= in Britain, when public land was made private property). * (figurative) All translated words should be enclosed in brackets.
2 (especially of a wall, fence, etc.) to surround sth:
Low hedges enclosed the flower beds. * She felt his arms enclose her.
3 ~ sth (with sth) to put sth in the same envelope, parcel/package, etc. as sth else:
Please return the completed form, enclosing a recent photograph. * Please find enclosed a cheque for ｣100.
