Encircle

Word ENCIRCLE
Character 8
Hyphenation en cir cle
Pronunciations /ɛnˈsɜɹkəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Encircle"

What do we mean by encircle?

To form a circle around; surround. transitive verb

To move or go around completely; make a circuit of. transitive verb

To form a circle round; inclose or surround circularly; embrace as in a ring or circle; gird: as, luminous rings encircle Saturn.

To encompass; surround; environ: as, the army encircled the city.

To move about in a circular direction; make the circuit of.

To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring; to surround transitive verb

To surround, form a circle around. verb

Form a circle around verb

Bind with something round or circular verb

To surround, form a circle around.

To move or go around completely.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Encircle

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The word "encircle" in example sentences

Later, the populace again encircle the pole and dance throughout the night. ❋ Unknown (1893)

Chinese commentators have expressed concerned that the growing relations between India and the United States are an attempt to "encircle" China. ❋ Emily Wax (2010)

They took further measurements over a 24 hour period and two men trekked 4.3 miles (7 km) to "encircle" the pole area. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Bjaaland, Hassell, and Wisting trek 121/2 miles in three directions to "encircle" the pole area and set up markers (spare sledge runners). ❋ Unknown (2009)

One should, therefore, be exceedingly careful in avoiding any measures that would convey the impression that we are trying militarily to "encircle" the Russian Federation. ❋ Richard Pipes (2009)

Pakistan believes India is attempting to increase its influence in Afghanistan as a means to "encircle" Pakistan, and India believes that Pakistan's ISI is responsible for supporting the Taliban. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In October, Karat upped the ante, saying the real problem with the deal was not the technical issues but the U.S. design to "encircle" China. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Tuesday, the Hour of the Tiger, 4: 30 A.M., to the Hour of the Dragon, 8 a.m. The word Wei-Chi consists of two Chinese words — Wei, which means to "encircle," and Chi, which means "piece." ❋ Deaver, Jeffery (2002)

According to this thinking, NATO expansion, Western support of the color revolutions and U.S. plans to "encircle" Russia with its global missile defense system are all elements of an insidious Western plot to bring Russia to its knees. ❋ By Dmitry Trenin (2010)

Even without the crisis, Pakistani generals were unmoved by American denials that Mr. Obama's engagement in Afghanistan is limited, and they still see the Afghan militants as their best tools to stop rival India from enlisting Afghanistan in a plot to "encircle" Pakistan after a U. S withdrawal, many experts believe. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Venezuela, which has strongly supported the Kremlin's stance over the conflict, accuses the US of trying to "encircle" Russia through the eastward expansion of NATO to include former Soviet satellites such as Georgia and Ukraine. ❋ Unknown (2008)

plans to "encircle" Russia with its global missile defense system are all elements of an insidious Western plot to bring Russia to its knees. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Protesters have vowed to encircle Parliament to prevent deputies from entering and voting for the bill. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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