encircle

verb
/ɪnˈsɜːrkəl/

Meaning

to form a circle around something

Example Sentences

The protesters encircled the building in a human chain.

Synonyms

surround, encompass, enclose, gird, besiege

Antonyms

free, release, uncover

Collocations

encircle the city, encircle the area, encircle the building, encircle with

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