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encircle

en·circle

UK/ɪnˈsɜːkl̩/ US/ɪnˈsɝkl̩/ rare

verb

1.

be around

  • “Developments surround the town”
  • “The river encircles the village”
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2.

form a circle around

  • “encircle the errors”
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3.

bind with something round or circular

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Origin

From en- + circle.

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