encircle

1 be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village" [syn: surround, environ, circle, round, ring]

2 form a circle around; "encircle the errors" [syn: circle]

3 bind with something round or circular [syn: gird]

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)kəl

Verb

1. To surround, form a circle around.

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