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.
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.
verb
form or draw a circle around
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verb
bind with something round or circular
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It is surrounded by the high mountains which encircle the head of the valley.
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They encircled the city.
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The campsites encircle the lake.
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The pylons encircle the entire barracks.
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The skiff encircles the school with the net.
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A dentilled cornice encircles the tops of the walls.
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The badge for the chancellor is a rose encircled by the Garter.
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An inelastic strap is stitched to the sleeve and encircles the arm.
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In some of the embodiments, the arcuate members encircle the bone.
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The Americans intended to encircle and defeat the defenses in the city.