Encircle

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈsɜːrkəl/

Encircle (verb)

  1. To go all the way around something, forming a ring or boundary.
  2. To surround a person or group so they cannot escape or move freely.
  3. To surround someone with interest, questions, or attention from all sides.

Examples

  • The trees encircle the small pond.
  • The crowd encircles the stage in a ring.