Encased for Dummies

Encased means to be fully surrounded or covered by something. It's like when you put a sandwich in a plastic container or a hotdog in a bun; the sandwich or hotdog is completely encased by the plastic or the bread, with no part of it sticking out. In a similar way, when something is encased, it's completely enveloped or enclosed by something else.

Another way to think about it is like a protective armor. When a knight wears a suit of armor, they are encased in it, with the armor covering their entire body and protecting them from harm. So, when something is encased, it's like it's wearing a protective shell or covering.

For example, imagine a precious piece of jewelry, like a diamond, being encased in a glass display. The glass completely surrounds the diamond, keeping it safe and on display for everyone to see. It's like the diamond is nestled in a protective cocoon of glass, shielded from any potential damage.

So, when we say something is encased, it means it's fully wrapped or covered, like a present in pretty wrapping paper or a chocolate in a candy shell, completely surrounded and protected by something else.