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encircle

American  
[en-sur-kuhl] / ɛnˈsɜr kəl /

verb (used with object)

encircled, encircling

  1. to form a circle around; surround; encompass.

    to encircle an enemy.

  2. to make a circling movement around; make the circuit of.

encircle British  
/ ɪnˈsɜːkəl /

verb

  1. (tr) to form a circle around; enclose within a circle; surround

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Other Word Forms

  • encirclement noun
  • encircling adjective
  • unencircled adjective

Etymology

Origin of encircle

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; en- 1, circle

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