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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Gird :: Gird (v. t.) To encircle or bind with any flexible band.
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..
Fillet :: Fillet (n.) A little band, especially one intended to encircle the hair of the head..
Environ :: Environ (v. t.) To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.
Wreathe :: Wreathe (n.) To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to encircle; to infold.
Circumferentially :: Circumferentially (adv.) So as to surround or encircle.
Belted :: Belted (a.) Encircled by, or secured with, a belt; as, a belted plaid; girt with a belt, as an honorary distinction; as, a belted knight; a belted earl..
Belt :: Belt (v. t.) To encircle with, or as with, a belt; to encompass; to surround..
Emball :: Emball (v. t.) To encircle or embrace.
Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; 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..
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..
Encirclet :: Encirclet (n.) A small circle; a ring.
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..
Wind :: Wind (v. t.) To entwist; to infold; to encircle.
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..
Halo :: Halo (v. t. & i.) To form, or surround with, a halo; to encircle with, or as with, a halo..
Zone :: Zone (v. t.) To girdle; to encircle.
Circle :: Circle (n.) To encompass, as by a circle; to surround; to inclose; to encircle..
Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To clasp; to encircle; to surround.
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