encircle

To encircle something is to surround it with something else. You can encircle something with your arms, your legs, or your body.

  • The soldiers encircled the town.

  • The terrorists encircled the building.

Definition of encircle

verb

form or draw a circle around

Synonyms:

circle

verb

bind with something round or circular

Synonyms:

gird

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Example Sentences for encircle

  • 1

    It is surrounded by the high mountains which encircle the head of the valley.

  • 2

    They encircled the city.

  • 3

    The campsites encircle the lake.

  • 4

    The pylons encircle the entire barracks.

  • 5

    The skiff encircles the school with the net.

  • 6

    A dentilled cornice encircles the tops of the walls.

  • 7

    The badge for the chancellor is a rose encircled by the Garter.

  • 8

    An inelastic strap is stitched to the sleeve and encircles the arm.

  • 9

    In some of the embodiments, the arcuate members encircle the bone.

  • 10

    The Americans intended to encircle and defeat the defenses in the city.