Thesaurus: encircle

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1. 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.
2. v. form or draw a circle around
3. v. bind with something round or circular
4. 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. Her brows encircled with his serpent rod. Parnell. Syn. -- To encompass; surround; environ; inclose.
5. To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring; tosurround; as, to encircle one in the arms; the army encircled thecity.Her brows encircled with his serpent rod. Parnell.
6. v:100 v. form a circle around