2circle verb
cir·cles; cir·cled; cir·cling 1 a : to form a circle around (something) [+ obj] ▪ There are trees circling [=encircling, surrounding] our little house. ▪ He circled his arms around his wife's waist. [no obj] ▪ His arms circled around his wife's waist.
b [+ obj] : to draw a circle around (something)
▪ She circled the correct answer. 2 : to move or go around (someone or something) in a circle [+ obj] ▪ The pilot circled the airport before landing. ▪ We had to circle [=go around] the block again to find the house. [no obj] ▪ The hawk circled overhead. ▪ The halfback circled to the left. ▪ I circled back [=returned] to the house to get my briefcase.
b [+ obj] : to draw a circle around (something)
▪ She circled the correct answer.
circle the/your wagons — see wagon
