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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Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To clasp; to encircle; to surround.
Belt :: Belt (n.) Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe; as, a belt of trees; a belt of sand..
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..
Pale :: Pale (v. t.) To inclose with pales, or as with pales; to encircle; to encompass; to fence off..
Environ :: Environ (v. t.) To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.
Band :: Band (v. t.) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts..
Circle :: Circle (n.) To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle..
Enwind :: Enwind (v. t.) To wind about; to encircle.
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..
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..
Fillet :: Fillet (n.) A little band, especially one intended to encircle the hair of the head..
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..
Girt :: Girt (v.) To gird; to encircle; to invest by means of a girdle; to measure the girth of; as, to girt a tree..
Inclasp :: Inclasp (v. t.) To clasp within; to hold fast to; to embrace or encircle.
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..
Inwheel :: Inwheel (v. t.) To encircle.
Embrace :: Embrace (n.) To encircle; to encompass; to inclose.
Compass :: Compass (v. t.) To inclose on all sides; to surround; to encircle; to environ; to invest; to besiege; -- used with about, round, around, and round about..
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..
Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle..
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