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/ɛnˈsɜːrklɪŋ/ · en.sir.cling
verb
- To surround or form a circle around something. The city's walls encircled the entire neighborhood.
- To move or go around something completely. The hikers encircled the mountain to reach the summit from the other side.
noun
- The act of surrounding or forming a circle around something. The encircling of the city by the walls was a defensive measure.
adjective
- Enclosing or skirting something. She felt safe in her mother's encircling arms.
Did you know? The word 'encircling' is often used in military and architectural contexts to describe the act of surrounding or defending a location.