encase meaning

encase means 'to cover something completely with a protective layer'.

encase :

to cover, to surround

Verb

▪ She encased the gift in wrapping paper.

▪ She covered the present with wrapping paper.

▪ The statue was encased in glass.

▪ The statue was covered with glass.

paraphrasing

▪ cover – to put something over

▪ surround – to be all around

▪ shield – to protect by covering

▪ wrap – to cover by enclosing in paper or fabric



encase

Pronunciation

encase [ɪnˈkeɪs]

The verb is stressed on the second syllable 'case' and sounds like 'in-kays'.

Common phrases and grammar about encase

encase - Common meaning

Verb
to cover, to surround

Part of Speech Changes for "encase"

▪ encasement (noun) – the act of covering something

▪ encased (adjective) – covered completely

Common Expressions with "encase"

▪ encase in plastic – to cover with plastic

▪ encase the machine – to cover the machine with a protective layer

▪ encase in glass – to surround with glass

▪ encase the document – to put the document in a protective cover

Important examples of encase in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, encase is used to mean 'to cover completely'.

▪They encased the equipment in protective covers.
▪They covered the equipment with protective covers.

Example of a confusing word: embrace (to hug or accept)

▪They embraced the equipment in protective covers.
▪They hugged the equipment with protective covers.
"Encase" means "to cover completely" or "to enclose," often used when something is entirely surrounded by another material. In the sentence "They encased the equipment in protective covers," the verb "encase" is used correctly to indicate full coverage. On the other hand, "embrace" means "to hug" or "accept," and it does not imply covering or enclosing an object. Using "embrace" in this context is grammatically incorrect because it suggests a physical hug or acceptance, which is not applicable to equipment and covers. Therefore, "encase" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, encase is used as a transitive verb which requires an object.

▪They encased the products in foam.
▪They covered the products in foam.

encase

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

encase in

means 'to cover with something' in TOEIC Part 7 passages.

▪The items were encased in protective materials for shipping.
▪The items were covered with protective materials for shipping.

encase in protection

means 'to cover with protection' in TOEIC Part 7 passages.

▪The artifacts were encased in protection to preserve them.
▪The artifacts were covered with protection to preserve them.

Differences between similar words and encase

encase

,

cover

differences

encase means to cover completely with a protective layer, while cover can mean to put something on top partially or fully.

encase
▪She encased the gift in plastic.
▪She covered the gift with plastic.
cover
▪encase – to cover completely with a protective layer
▪cover – to put something on top, can be partial or complete

encase

,

surround

differences

encase means to cover an object completely, usually for protection, while surround means to be on all sides of an object, not necessarily covering it.

encase
▪They encased the machine in steel.
▪encase – to cover something completely, often for protection



surround
▪surround – to be around something on all sides without necessarily covering it
▪encase – to cover something completely, often for protection



Words with the same origin as encase

The origin of encase

The word 'encase' comes from the combination of 'en-' meaning 'to put into' and 'case' meaning 'a container'.

Word structure

The word is made of the prefix 'en-' (to put into) and the root 'case' (container). There is no suffix.

Words with the same origin

The root of 'encase' is 'case'. Words with the same root include 'case', 'casing', 'casement'.

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