ENCIRCLING

Adjective

encircling (not comparable)

enclosing, skirting

Verb

encircling

present participle of encircle

Noun

encircling (plural encirclings)

encirclement

Source: Wiktionary


ENCIRCLE

En*cir"cle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encircled; p. pr. & vb. n. Encircling.] Etym: [Pref. en- + circle: cf. OF. encercler.]

Definition: To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring; to surround; as, to encircle one in the arms; the army encircled the city. Her brows encircled with his serpent rod. Parnell.

Syn.

– To encompass; surround; environ; inclose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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