Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
encage
verb
/ɪnˈkeɪdʒ/
Definition
To enclose or confine something within a cage or similar structure.
Examples
- The bird was encaged to protect it from predators.
- The artist encaged her sculptures within glass frames.
- To prevent escape, the fugitives were encaged in a high-security prison.
Meaning
Encage refers to the act of putting something into a cage, thereby limiting its freedom of movement.
Synonyms
- enclose
- confine
- trap
