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encircle

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \in-ˈsər-kəl, en-\
    • /ɪnˈsɜː.kl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \in-ˈsər-kəl, en-\

Definitions of encircle word

  • noun encircle Form a circle around ; surround. 1
  • verb encircle To encircle something or someone means to surround or enclose them, or to go round them. 0
  • verb encircle to form a circle around; enclose within a circle; surround 0
  • verb transitive encircle to make a circle around; enclose within a circle; surround 0
  • verb transitive encircle to move in a circle around 0
  • verb encircle (Transitive Verb) To surround, form a circle around. 0
See all 7 definitions of encircle

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Parts of speech for Encircle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Encircle

encircle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for encircle

verb encircle

  • ring — a male given name.
  • circle — A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.
  • hem in — to fold back and sew down the edge of (cloth, a garment, etc.); form an edge or border on or around.
  • girdle — a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
  • circumscribe — If someone's power or freedom is circumscribed, it is limited or restricted.
All 16 Synonyms of encircle

Antonyms for encircle

verb encircle

  • free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
  • let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
  • release — to lease again.
  • unloose — to loosen or relax (the grasp, hold, fingers, etc.).
All 4 Antonyms of encircle

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