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Webster 1913 Edition


Encircle

En-cir′cle

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Encircled
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Encircling
.]
[Pref.
en-
+
circle
: cf. OF.
encercler
.]
To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring; to surround;
as, to
encircle
one in the arms; the army
encircled
the city.
Syn. – To encompass; surround; environ; inclose.

Webster 1828 Edition


Encircle

ENCIR'CLE

,
Verb.
T.
ensur'cl. [from circle.]
1.
To inclose or surround with a circle or ring, or with any thing in a circular form.
2.
To encompass; to surround; to environ.
3.
To embrace; as, to encircle one in the arms.

Definition 2024


encircle

encircle

English

Verb

encircle (third-person singular simple present encircles, present participle encircling, simple past and past participle encircled)

  1. (transitive) To surround, form a circle around.
  2. To move or go around completely.
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