encircle
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~ bind with something round or circular
enclose
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~ close in; "darkness enclosed him"
enclose
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~ enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"
enclose
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~ surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"
enclose
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~ place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; "Insert your ticket here"
enclothe
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~ provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"
encode
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~ convert information into code; "encode pictures digitally"
encompass
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~ include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
encore
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~ request an encore, from a performer
encounter
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~ contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"
encounter
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~ come upon, as if by accident; meet with; "We find this idea in Plato"; "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"
encounter
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~ be beset by; "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties"
encounter
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~ come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How nice to see you again!"
encounter
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~ experience as a reaction; "My proposal met with much opposition"
encourage
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~ inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
encourage
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~ spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
encourage
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~ contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"