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    encircle
    /ɪnˈsəːkl/

    verb

    • 1. form a circle around; surround: "the town is encircled by fortified walls"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › encircleEncircle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ENCIRCLE is to form a circle around : surround. How to use encircle in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCIRCLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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 phrasal verb. drown. enclosure.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENCIRCLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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. box someone/something in. dunk. enclosure. fence something off. flooding. gather. gift wrap.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › encircleENCIRCLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Encircle definition: to form a circle around; surround; encompass. See examples of ENCIRCLE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › encircleEncircle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › encircleEncircle - definition of encircle by The Free Dictionary

    en·cir·cle. (ĕn-sûr′kəl) 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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENCIRCLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    To encircle something or someone means to surround or enclose them, or to go round them.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of encircle – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    verb [ T ] formal uk / ɪnˈsɜːkl / us. Add to word list. to form a circle around something: [ often passive ] The house is encircled by a high fence. (Definition of encircle from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of encircle. in Chinese (Traditional) 圍繞, 環繞… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 围绕, 环绕…

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishencircle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of encircle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryENCIRCLE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "ENCIRCLE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.