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Encage

Definition

To enclose or confine someone or something within a cage.

Part of Speech

Verb

Senses and Usages

1. Sense: Confining a living creature

   Example Sentence: He decided to encage the rare bird for its protection.

2. Sense: Restricting a person's freedom

   Example Sentence: The tyrant encaged the political dissidents, depriving them of their liberty.

3. Sense: Trapping someone or something physically

   Example Sentence: The spider cunningly encaged its prey in its intricate web.

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