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circumdō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • encircle verb To form a ring around something; to surround completely.
  • enclose verb To surround an area with a wall, fence, or other barrier.
  • surround verb To be positioned on all sides of something; to encircle.

Senses

circumdō is used for these senses in English:

  • encircle (transitive) To surround, form a circle around.
  • enclose (transitive) To surround with a wall, fence, etc.
  • surround (transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

enclose — full definition

  1. verb To surround an area with a wall, fence, or other barrier.
  2. verb To put something inside an envelope or package along with the main contents.

Related Latin words