encircle

[ɪnˈsɜːkl]

encircle Definition

surround or form a circle around something.

Using encircle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "encircle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The city is encircled by a wall.

• Example

  The police encircled the building.

• Example

  The dancers encircled the stage.

encircle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for encircle

• surround
• encompass
• circumscribe

Phrases with encircle

• encircle someone's waist

  put one's arms around someone's waist

  Example

  He encircled her waist with his arms.

• encircle the drain

  approaching death or failure

  Example

  The company's finances are encircling the drain.

• encircle the wagons

  prepare to defend oneself or one's interests

  Example

  The team encircled the wagons after their loss, vowing to come back stronger.

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Summary: encircle in Brief

'Encircle' [ɪnˈsɜːkl] means to surround or form a circle around something. It can be used in various contexts, such as surrounding a city with a wall, encircling a building during a police operation, or dancers encircling a stage. The phrase 'encircle someone's waist' means to put one's arms around someone's waist, while 'encircle the drain' refers to approaching death or failure. 'Encircle the wagons' means to prepare to defend oneself or one's interests.