encircle
pronunciation
How to pronounce encircle in British English:
UK [ɪnˈsɜ:kl]
How to pronounce encircle in American English:
US [ɪnˈsɜrkl]
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- Verb:
- be around
- form a circle around
- bind with something round or circular
Word Origin
- encircle (v.)
- c. 1400, from en- (1) "make, put in" + circle (n.). Related: Encircled; encircling.
Example
- 1. That in turn will fuel chinese fears that america is trying to encircle it .
- 2. It appears to encircle earth - this is because we are inside the disc .
- 3. It is seen in the width of his arms that encircle you .
- 4. According to one estimate , if all the hela cells ever cultured were laid end to end they would encircle the globe three times .
- 5. It could start in the countryside and then go on to encircle the cities .