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ENCIRCLEMENT

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en⋅cir⋅cle

  [en-sur-kuhl]
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–verb (used with object), -cled, -cling.
1. to form a circle around; surround; encompass: to encircle an enemy.
2. to make a circling movement around; make the circuit of.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see en- 1 , circle

Related forms:
en⋅cir⋅cle⋅ment, noun
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en·cir·cle   (ěn-sûr'kəl)   
tr.v.   en·cir·cled, en·cir·cling, en·cir·cles

  1. To form a circle around; surround. See Synonyms at surround.

  2. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of.

en·cir'cle·ment n.
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Word Origin & History

encircle 
c.1400, from en- "make, put in" + circle.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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