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Encircle

//ɪnˈsɜːkl̩// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To surround, form a circle around. transitive

    ""Friday!" she called out, bursting open the doors and quickly encircling her friend in the warmth of her arms."

  2. 2
    bind with something round or circular wordnet
  3. 3
    To move or go around completely. transitive

    "It is also customary in the Orient and among Sephardim for the mourners to encircle the coffin of an erudite person seven times and recite Yoshayv besayter while making each circuit."

  4. 4
    form or draw a circle around wordnet

Etymology

From en- + circle.

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