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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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
Satellite images show the encirclement of the Indigenous Land Igarapé Lage, a green rectangle amid deforestation.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
By the shadow's echo of his movements, he could trace a vague outline of encirclement.
From Shock Treatment by Stanley Mullen
