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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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..
Circuit :: Circuit (n.) That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown..
Pale :: Pale (v. t.) To inclose with pales, or as with pales; to encircle; to encompass; to fence off..
Ringed :: Ringed (a.) Encircled or marked with, or as with, a ring or rings..
Dead-eye :: Dead-eye (n.) A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also deadman's eye..
Ingirt :: Ingirt (v. t.) To encircle to gird; to engirt.
Inwheel :: Inwheel (v. t.) To encircle.
Encirclet :: Encirclet (n.) A small circle; a ring.
Mound :: Mound (n.) A ball or globe forming part of the regalia of an emperor or other sovereign. It is encircled with bands, enriched with precious stones, and surmounted with a cross; -- called also globe..
Browbound :: Browbound (a.) Crowned; having the head encircled as with a diadem.
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..
Engarland :: Engarland (v. t.) To encircle with a garland, or with garlands..
Zone :: Zone (v. t.) To girdle; to encircle.
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) That which girds, encircles, or incloses; a circumference; a belt; esp., a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist; a cestus..
Emball :: Emball (v. t.) To encircle or embrace.
Enring :: Enring (v. t.) To encircle.
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To entwist; to infold; to encircle.
Enwind :: Enwind (v. t.) To wind about; to encircle.
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..
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
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