circle

²circle

verb

cir·cledcir·cling\-k(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of CIRCLE

transitive verb

1

: to enclose in or as if in a circle

2

: to move or revolve around <satellites circling the earth>

intransitive verb

1

a : to move in or as if in a circle b : circulate

2

: to describe or extend in a circle

— cir·cler \-k(ə-)lər\ noun

Examples of CIRCLE

1. He circled his arms around his wife's waist.
2. His arms circled around his wife's waist.
3. She circled the correct answer.
4. The pilot circled the airport before landing.
5. The halfback circled to the left.

First Known Use of CIRCLE

14th century

Related to CIRCLE

Synonyms: surround, compass, embrace, encircle, enclose (also inclose), encompass, environ, gird, girdle, ring, wreathe

Related Words: circumscribe, close in, cordon (off), fence (in), hem (in), wall; beset, besiege, entrench (also intrench), invest, swarm

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