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encircle

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en·cir·cle  (n-sûrkl)
tr.v. en·cir·cled, en·cir·cling, en·cir·cles
1. To form a circle around; surround. See Synonyms at surround.
2. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of.

en·circle·ment n.

encircle
Verb
[-cling, -cled] to form a circle round
encirclement n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.encircle - form a circle around; "encircle the errors"
shape, form - give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
2.encircle - bind with something round or circular
hoop - bind or fasten with a hoop; "hoop vats"
bind - make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"

encircle
verb surround, ring, circle, enclose, encompass, compass, envelop, girdle, circumscribe, hem in, enfold, environ, gird in, begird (poetic) enwreath
Translations
Spanish encircle [ɪnˈsəːkl] vt (gen) → rodear [+ waist]; ceñir
French encircle [ɪnˈsəːkl] vtentourer, encercler
German encircle [ɪnˈsəːkl] vtumgeben;
(person) → umringen;
(building) (police etc) → umstellen

Italian encircle [ɪnˈsəːkl] vtaccerchiare

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Therefore it dances on the hearth, and laughs broadly throughout the room, and plays a thousand antics, and throws a joyous glow over all the faces that encircle it.
Without even asking her if she cared to dance, he put out his arm to encircle her slender waist.
Her shining tresses, divided in two parts, encircle the harmonious contour of her white and delicate cheeks, brilliant in their glow and freshness.
 
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