verb
encircle
ihn-SURKL
verb
1
To form a ring around something; to surround completely.
"A low stone wall encircles the old churchyard."
"Troops encircled the town before dawn."
How to Use Encircle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo surround something on all sides, forming a ring around it.
Common pairings
encircle the city
encircled by mountains
Word Forms
encircled past tense, encircles singular
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Etymology
Formed from en- + circle, meaning "to put into a circle."