to enclose within

  • 31embar — /em bahr /, v.t., embarred, embarring. 1. to stop or hinder, as by a bar. 2. to enclose within bars; imprison. [1425 75; late ME embarren < AF, MF embarrer, equiv. to em EM 1 + barrer to BAR1] * * * …

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  • 32immure — immurement, immuration /im yeuh ray sheuhn/, n. /i myoor /, v.t., immured, immuring. 1. to enclose within walls. 2. to shut in; seclude or confine. 3. to imprison. 4. to build into or entomb in a wall. 5. Obs. to surround with walls; fortify.&#8230; …

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  • 33picket — picketer, n. /pik it/, n. 1. a post, stake, pale, or peg that is used in a fence or barrier, to fasten down a tent, etc. 2. a person stationed by a union or the like outside a factory, store, mine, etc., in order to dissuade or prevent workers or …

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  • 34pocket — 1. A cul de sac or pouchlike cavity. 2. A diseased gingival attachment; a space between the inflamed gum and the surface of a tooth, limited apically by an epithelial attachment. 3. To enclose within a confined space, as the …

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  • 35encyst — en·cyst || en sɪst v. enclose within a sac; become enclosed in a sac (Biology) …

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  • 36encysted — en·cyst || en sɪst v. enclose within a sac; become enclosed in a sac (Biology) …

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  • 37encysting — en·cyst || en sɪst v. enclose within a sac; become enclosed in a sac (Biology) …

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  • 38encysts — en·cyst || en sɪst v. enclose within a sac; become enclosed in a sac (Biology) …

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  • 39fence — fens n. railing; hedge; sport of fencing; ability to argue; one who sells stolen goods; vertical obstacle in show jumping (Sports) v. enclose within a fence or other barrier; separate with a fence or other barrier; protect, guard; fight with&#8230; …

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  • 40fenced — adj. enclosed by a fence or other barrier; defended, protected fens n. railing; hedge; sport of fencing; ability to argue; one who sells stolen goods; vertical obstacle in show jumping (Sports) v. enclose within a fence or other barrier; separate …

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