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Definition of encircle : 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.

Synonyms:

begird, beset, arm, circulate, ring, build up, round, environ, fortify, hedge, girdle, hem, open, compass

gird, circle, wreathe

corral, confine, encompass, embrace, fence, envelop, surround, hold, contain, cover, impound, trap, cage, enclose, imprison

Usage examples:

• What elements of future greatness and prosperity encircle you on every side! - "Roughing it in the Bush", Susanna Moodie.
• And Enrique reflected that the necklace, made to encircle some wonderful throat, might become the symbol of a bond of love now growing up between them. - "Their Son; The Necklace", Eduardo Zamacois.
• His arm fell powerless by his side, and an iron hoop seemed to encircle him. - "The Squatter and the Don", C. Loyal.