Encircling (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/

Definition

Forming a circle or ring around something.

Examples

• The soldiers were encircling the enemy camp.

• A beautiful necklace was encircling her throat.

• The vines were encircling the old tree trunk.

How to Use Encircling

encircle something (prepositional phrase)

To form a circle around a specific object or area. — "The police were encircling the building to catch the suspect."

encircle by (prepositional phrase)

To be surrounded by something. — "The island was encircled by a coral reef."

Synonyms of Encircling

Words with a similar meaning to Encircling:

• surrounding
• enveloping
• encompassing
• circumscribing

Antonyms of Encircling

Words with the opposite meaning to Encircling:

• spreading out
• dispersing

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