encircle
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.en·cir·cle
transitive verb \in-ˈsər-kəl, en-\Definition of ENCIRCLE
1
: to form a circle around : surround
2
: to pass completely around
— en·cir·cle·ment \-mənt\ noun
Examples of ENCIRCLE
- A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
- <communication satellites encircling the earth>
Origin of ENCIRCLE
Middle English enserclen
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to ENCIRCLE
- Synonyms
- circle, circuit, circumnavigate, circumvent, compass, girdle, orbit, ring, round
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