Encase
verb
To cover something completely and protect it, often by surrounding it with a case or shell.
The precious painting was encased in a custom-made wooden frame to shield it from damage.
Often appears as...
- encase in glass
- encase in plastic
verb
To cover something completely and protect it, often by surrounding it with a case or shell.
The precious painting was encased in a custom-made wooden frame to shield it from damage.
Often appears as...
- encase in glass
- encase in plastic
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical Protection
Used when objects are covered for safety, like a shield from harm or damage.
Archaeologists encased the ancient artifact in foam to transport it safely.
Pro Tip 2/3Visibility Reduction
Encasing can make the enclosed item less visible or concealed, depending on the material used.
The sculpture is encased in opaque material, hiding its details.
Pro Tip 3/3Conceptual Use
Can be used metaphorically, suggesting restriction or containment of immaterial things.
His emotions were encased in a facade of indifference.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Protection
Used when objects are covered for safety, like a shield from harm or damage.
Archaeologists encased the ancient artifact in foam to transport it safely.
Pro Tip 2/3Visibility Reduction
Encasing can make the enclosed item less visible or concealed, depending on the material used.
The sculpture is encased in opaque material, hiding its details.
Pro Tip 3/3Conceptual Use
Can be used metaphorically, suggesting restriction or containment of immaterial things.
His emotions were encased in a facade of indifference.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Protection
Used when objects are covered for safety, like a shield from harm or damage.
Archaeologists encased the ancient artifact in foam to transport it safely.
Pro Tip 2/3Visibility Reduction
Encasing can make the enclosed item less visible or concealed, depending on the material used.
The sculpture is encased in opaque material, hiding its details.
Pro Tip 3/3Conceptual Use
Can be used metaphorically, suggesting restriction or containment of immaterial things.
His emotions were encased in a facade of indifference.
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The deadly irony of...
The flame then makes its way through the firework's encasing and the same reaction occurs high above our heads. So, while the Chinese alchemists never found the compound for eternal life, they did find something that would go on to shape all of civilization, something that has caused many tragic moments in human history,
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Got seeds? Just add...
is something like poking holes in them, or grinding them with sandpaper, or throwing them in acid or hot water. But, in fact, all of these are methods that are commonly used to help seeds start growing. A typical seed consists of a plant embryo encased in a hard seed coat. To start growing,
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Engineers to the Rescue!...
there was another way using the rising water level to their advantage movers proposed encasing the temple inside an immense concrete barge then as the water level rose the temple would be floated to safety a brilliant idea but it would take over six years for the waters to raise the
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
em when they're flowering extreme nectar that drops off but there's something very important about these trees why they really called the rain tree is because they get um a spittle bug which the lava lives on the branch and they encase themselves with a lot of it's
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Fossils 101 PIPE National...
Insects encased in amber have been so well preserved that their genetic material was extracted and partially sequenced. And footprints left behind by ancient hominids help paint a picture of what life was like for early human ancestors millions of years ago.
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Surviving the Storm -...
totally flooded this delta where our snow machines were parked. Yeah, this is deep, a couple of feet of slush. If we don't get them out really quickly, they're going to become encased in new ice, which is just going to be a disaster for us.
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Museums should honor the...
It is encased, displayed and has been seen by almost five million visitors from all over the world. I will continue to collect from extraordinary historymakers. Their stories are important. But what drives me to show up today and every day
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A brief history of...
In many cases, it may simply be that culinary visionaries from different cultures shared a similar that cooking fillings encased in dough would be delightful. Either way, we can appreciate these plump pockets of perfection—
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Explaining the Tree of...
their bodies had strengthened it by encasing it in bone a skull developed with a hinged jaw that could grab and hold onto prey they grew bigger and developed fins equipped with muscles
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Why glass towers are bad...
where the world's cultures and languages and lifestyles come together and mingle. So rather than encase all that variety
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The deadly irony of...
The flame then makes its way through the firework's encasing and the same reaction occurs high above our heads. So, while the Chinese alchemists never found the compound for eternal life, they did find something that would go on to shape all of civilization, something that has caused many tragic moments in human history,
Video examples
Got seeds? Just add...
is something like poking holes in them, or grinding them with sandpaper, or throwing them in acid or hot water. But, in fact, all of these are methods that are commonly used to help seeds start growing. A typical seed consists of a plant embryo encased in a hard seed coat. To start growing,
Video examples
Engineers to the Rescue!...
there was another way using the rising water level to their advantage movers proposed encasing the temple inside an immense concrete barge then as the water level rose the temple would be floated to safety a brilliant idea but it would take over six years for the waters to raise the
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
em when they're flowering extreme nectar that drops off but there's something very important about these trees why they really called the rain tree is because they get um a spittle bug which the lava lives on the branch and they encase themselves with a lot of it's
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Fossils 101 PIPE National...
Insects encased in amber have been so well preserved that their genetic material was extracted and partially sequenced. And footprints left behind by ancient hominids help paint a picture of what life was like for early human ancestors millions of years ago.
Video examples
Surviving the Storm -...
totally flooded this delta where our snow machines were parked. Yeah, this is deep, a couple of feet of slush. If we don't get them out really quickly, they're going to become encased in new ice, which is just going to be a disaster for us.
Video examples
Museums should honor the...
It is encased, displayed and has been seen by almost five million visitors from all over the world. I will continue to collect from extraordinary historymakers. Their stories are important. But what drives me to show up today and every day
Video examples
A brief history of...
In many cases, it may simply be that culinary visionaries from different cultures shared a similar that cooking fillings encased in dough would be delightful. Either way, we can appreciate these plump pockets of perfection—
Video examples
Explaining the Tree of...
their bodies had strengthened it by encasing it in bone a skull developed with a hinged jaw that could grab and hold onto prey they grew bigger and developed fins equipped with muscles
Video examples
Why glass towers are bad...
where the world's cultures and languages and lifestyles come together and mingle. So rather than encase all that variety
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
All of Koons's best art - the encased vacuum cleaners, the stainless-steel Rabbit (the late-twentieth century's signature work of Simulationist sculpture), the amazing gleaming Balloon Dog, and the cast-iron re-creation of a Civil War mortar exhibited last month at the Armory - has simultaneously flaunted extreme realism, idealism, and fantasy.
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Diablo Cody
American Writer
The fashion industry isn't merely content to encase my meaty flanks in skintight denim. Oh, no! That denim also has to be white, a color that attracts ketchup, wine, garlic aioli, and any other foodstuffs I might otherwise be able to enjoy if I wasn't wearing ridiculously tight pants.
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April Gornik
American Artist
When I first started painting, I had an interesting nightmare about Cleveland - I dreamed the houses there were encased in this free-floating cage structure. I guess Cleveland was a confining place for me, even though my parents weren't too conservative.
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Nancy Kress
American Writer
The parallels between a stage and a book are compelling. You, like all authors, create 'characters' in a 'setting' who speak 'dialogue' encased in 'scenes.' Most importantly, you - like the playwright - have an 'audience.
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Rian Johnson
American Writer
Teen movies often have an unspoken underlying premise in which high school is seen as less serious than the adult world. But when your head is encased in that microcosm it's the most serious time of your life.
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
German Musician
It's not all that different with the orchestra. There are orchestras that seem to be encased in dough, so that first you have to break through the normal routine, and clear out the openings.
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Peter Marshall
Scottish Clergyman
Church members in too many cases are like deep sea divers, encased in the suits designed for many fathoms deep, marching bravely to pull out plugs in bathtubs.
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Gary Hamel
American Businessman
I'm not one of those professors whose office is encased floor-to-ceiling with books. By the way, I think academics do this to intimidate their visitors.
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Jonathan Miles
Roasting fish that's encased inside a salt crust is a centuries-old method of ensuring moist, ultra-flavorful flesh.
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Robin Lopez
Orlando has a very nice arena. It doesn't seem like you're encased in concrete there. It is very comfortable.
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
All of Koons's best art - the encased vacuum cleaners, the stainless-steel Rabbit (the late-twentieth century's signature work of Simulationist sculpture), the amazing gleaming Balloon Dog, and the cast-iron re-creation of a Civil War mortar exhibited last month at the Armory - has simultaneously flaunted extreme realism, idealism, and fantasy.
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Diablo Cody
American Writer
The fashion industry isn't merely content to encase my meaty flanks in skintight denim. Oh, no! That denim also has to be white, a color that attracts ketchup, wine, garlic aioli, and any other foodstuffs I might otherwise be able to enjoy if I wasn't wearing ridiculously tight pants.
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April Gornik
American Artist
When I first started painting, I had an interesting nightmare about Cleveland - I dreamed the houses there were encased in this free-floating cage structure. I guess Cleveland was a confining place for me, even though my parents weren't too conservative.
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Nancy Kress
American Writer
The parallels between a stage and a book are compelling. You, like all authors, create 'characters' in a 'setting' who speak 'dialogue' encased in 'scenes.' Most importantly, you - like the playwright - have an 'audience.
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Rian Johnson
American Writer
Teen movies often have an unspoken underlying premise in which high school is seen as less serious than the adult world. But when your head is encased in that microcosm it's the most serious time of your life.
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Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
German Musician
It's not all that different with the orchestra. There are orchestras that seem to be encased in dough, so that first you have to break through the normal routine, and clear out the openings.
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Peter Marshall
Scottish Clergyman
Church members in too many cases are like deep sea divers, encased in the suits designed for many fathoms deep, marching bravely to pull out plugs in bathtubs.
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Gary Hamel
American Businessman
I'm not one of those professors whose office is encased floor-to-ceiling with books. By the way, I think academics do this to intimidate their visitors.
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Jonathan Miles
Roasting fish that's encased inside a salt crust is a centuries-old method of ensuring moist, ultra-flavorful flesh.
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Robin Lopez
Orlando has a very nice arena. It doesn't seem like you're encased in concrete there. It is very comfortable.
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