encircle
verb (used with object)
to form a circle around; surround; encompass.
encirclement
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a word derived from
encircle.
Example Sentences
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To prevent such an encirclement, Ukrainian troops have pushed Russian troops back from Suvorove and Rodynske on the eastern part of the "cauldron", creating a bigger gap between Russian flanks.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025
Cardinal Richelieu countered encirclement in the 1600s with a masked war of diplomacy to win allies and delay confrontation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
This frequently happens in sieges, such as Germany's encirclement of Leningrad during World War II.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2024
General Syrsky said he had ordered the retreat “in order to avoid encirclement and preserve the lives and health of servicemen.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
It was obvious they recognized the danger of encirclement by forces stronger than any they had anticipated.
From The Year When Stardust Fell by Raymond F. Jones
