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- Dictionaryen·cir·cle/inˈsərk(ə)l/
verb
- 1. form a circle around; surround: "the town is encircled by fortified walls"
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The meaning of ENCIRCLE is to form a circle around : surround. How to use encircle in a sentence.
to surround something, forming a circle around it: The house is encircled by a high fence. Villaverde is one of the high-rise districts that encircle Madrid. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enclosing, surrounding and immersing. beleaguered. beset. border. box someone/something in. dunk. enclosure. fence something off. flooding. gather.
To encircle is to surround, or to make a circle around. On the last night of summer camp, the counselors and campers traditionally encircle the campfire and sing songs.
Encircle definition: to form a circle around; surround; encompass. See examples of ENCIRCLE used in a sentence.
tr.v. en·cir·cled, en·cir·cling, en·cir·cles. 1. To form a circle around; surround: A belt encircled his waist. 2. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of: The moon encircles the earth. en·cir′cle·ment n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
To encircle something or someone means to surround or enclose them, or to go round them.
Definition of encircle verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
encircle. verb [ T ] us / ɪnˈsɝː.k ə l / uk / ɪnˈsɜː.k ə l / Add to word list. to surround something, forming a circle around it: The house is encircled by a high fence. Expressways encircle the downtown business district. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enclosing, surrounding and immersing. beleaguered. beset. border.
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ENCIRCLE definition: to form a circle around something: . Learn more.
