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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Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To entwist; to infold; to encircle.
Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To clasp; to encircle; to surround.
Zone :: Zone (v. t.) To girdle; to encircle.
Twist :: Twist (v. t.) To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.
Encircled :: Encircled (imp. & p. p.) of Encircl.
Encirclet :: Encirclet (n.) A small circle; a ring.
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..
Serpent :: Serpent (v. t.) To wind; to encircle.
Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To make fast ( a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something; as, to bind a belt about one; to bind a compress upon a part..
Ingirt :: Ingirt (a.) Surrounded; encircled.
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..
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..
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..
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..
Ringed :: Ringed (a.) Encircled or marked with, or as with, a ring or rings..
Band :: Band (v. t.) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts..
Enwind :: Enwind (v. t.) To wind about; to encircle.
Round :: Round (prep.) On every side of, so as to encompass or encircle; around; about; as, the people atood round him; to go round the city; to wind a cable round a windlass..
Ingirt :: Ingirt (v. t.) To encircle to gird; to engirt.
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