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in⋅sphere

[in-sfeer]
–verb (used with object), -sphered, -spher⋅ing.
ensphere.

en⋅sphere

[en-sfeer]
–verb (used with object), -sphered, -spher⋅ing.
1. to enclose in or as if in a sphere.
2. to form into a sphere.
Also, insphere.


Origin:
1605–15; en- 1 + sphere
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en·sphere   (ěn-sfîr')   
tr.v.   en·sphered also in·sphered, en·spher·ing also in·spher·ing, en·spheres also in·spheres
To enclose in or as if in a sphere.
in·sphere   (ĭn-sfîr')   
v.  Variant of ensphere.
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