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encirclement

en·circ·le·ment

UK/ɪnˈsɜː(ɹ)kəlmənt/ US/ɛˈnsɜrkʌlmʌnt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

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Origin

From encircle + -ment.

Phrases

  • operational encirclement

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