ensheathes

verb

present tense third-person singular of ensheathe
as in encysts

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  1. encapsulates
  2. surrounds
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  • Fraser’s experience encapsulates what digital-privacy experts have been warning about.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In a strange way, Alexia Putellas’ move to London City Lionesses this summer encapsulates an enduring thread of recent transfer windows in the Women’s Super League.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of encapsulates
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  • The 2026 Man Pavilion Designed by Alexander Rose Another key Axis Mundi structure this year is Cryptomeria, the pavilion that surrounds the Man.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Anna Watson’s lighting keeps much of the house just dim enough to make the imagination dangerous, while Tony winner Gareth Fry’s sound design surrounds the audience with ominous noises whose sources aren’t always immediately clear.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of surrounds
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“Ensheathes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensheathes. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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