CEFR B1

Encircling

verb

Meaning

Forming a circle or ring around something.

Examples

The soldiers were encircling the enemy camp.
A beautiful necklace was encircling her throat.

Synonyms: surrounding, enveloping, encompassing, circumscribing

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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

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Antonyms of Encircling

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