Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
encircle
Verb
/ɪnˈsɜːr.kəl/
Definition
To form a circle around; to surround.
Examples
- The children encircle the tree during the game.
- They were encircled by the mountains on all sides.
- The festival decorations encircle the entire plaza.
Meaning
Encircle means to completely surround someone or something with a circle or to go around it.
Synonyms
- Surround
- Enclose
- Encapsulate
- Ring
