Definition of encircle

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Encircle (v. t.) 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..

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Encompass :: Encompass (v. t.) To circumscribe or go round so as to surround closely; to encircle; to inclose; to environ; as, a ring encompasses the finger; an army encompasses a city; a voyage encompassing the world..
Zone :: Zone (v. t.) To girdle; to encircle.
Environ :: Environ (v. t.) To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.
Enring :: Enring (v. t.) To encircle.
Serpent :: Serpent (v. t.) To wind; to encircle.
Enwheel :: Enwheel (v. t.) To encircle.
Enchase :: Enchase (v. t.) To incase or inclose in a border or rim; to surround with an ornamental casing, as a gem with gold; to encircle; to inclose; to adorn..
Girth :: Girth (n.) A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse..
Inclasp :: Inclasp (v. t.) To clasp within; to hold fast to; to embrace or encircle.
Encircled :: Encircled (imp. & p. p.) of Encircl.
Circumferentially :: Circumferentially (adv.) So as to surround or encircle.
Circuit :: Circuit (n.) That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown..
White-eye :: White-eye (n.) Any one of several species of small Old World singing of the genus Zosterops, as Zosterops palpebrosus of India, and Z. c/rulescens of Australia. The eyes are encircled by a ring of white feathers, whence the name. Called also bush creeper, and white-eyed tit..
Enwind :: Enwind (v. t.) To wind about; to encircle.
Incircle :: Incircle (v. t.) See Encircle.
Coil :: Coil (v. t.) To encircle and hold with, or as with, coils..
Circlet :: Circlet (n.) A little circle; esp., an ornament for the person, having the form of a circle; that which encircles, as a ring, a bracelet, or a headband..
Band :: Band (v. t.) A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter..
Encircle :: Encircle (v. t.) 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..
Tiara :: Tiara (n.) A form of headdress worn by the ancient Persians. According to Xenophon, the royal tiara was encircled with a diadem, and was high and erect, while those of the people were flexible, or had rims turned over..
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