encircle: Meaning and Definition of

en•cir•cle

Pronunciation: (en-sûr'kul), [key]
— -cled, -cling.
  1. to form a circle around; surround; encompass: to encircle an enemy.
  2. to make a circling movement around; make the circuit of.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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