Synonyms for encase
ɛnˈkeɪsen·case

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1. encase, incase, caseverb

   enclose in, or as if in, a case

   "my feet were encased in mud"

   Synonyms:
   case, incase

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1. Encase

   Encase vs. Incase -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Encase and Incase.

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1. Jeremy Gillula:

   If it were me that would actually be the first thing I would think about doing, you would have to basically encase the White House in this net. It sure wouldn't look pretty, but in some ways it would be the most effective way.