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encircle
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
encircle
(verb)
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encircle
/ɪn
ˈ
sɚkəl/
verb
encircles
;
encircled
;
enccircling
encircle
/ɪn
ˈ
sɚkəl/
verb
encircles
;
encircled
;
enccircling
Learner's definition of ENCIRCLE
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:
to form a circle around (someone or something)
A fence
encircles
the field. = The field is
encircled
by a fence.
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to surround (someone or something)
A crowd of reporters
encircled
the mayor.
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