1. to hold or embrace closely with the arms
Usage: formal
2. to surround or enclose completely
Usage: formal

Examples

• She enclasped the child protectively in her arms.
• The lovers enclasped each other in a tender embrace.
• Thick fog enclasped the entire valley.
• The ivy enclasped the old stone wall.
• He enclasped her hand gently as they walked.
• The mountains enclasped the peaceful village below.