Encircle

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɜːr.kəl/

Definitions of encircle

verb to form a circle around; surround

Example Sentences

A1 The children tried to encircle the tree with their arms.

A2 The rope was used to encircle the post and secure the boat.

B1 The castle walls encircle the entire village, providing protection.

B2 The detective was able to encircle the suspect and make an arrest.

C1 The artist's vision was to encircle the audience with a breathtaking light display.

C2 The political scandal seemed to encircle the entire government, causing chaos and confusion.

Examples of encircle in a Sentence

formal The ancient ruins were encircled by a massive stone wall.

informal We decided to encircle the campfire for warmth.

slang The group of friends encircled the new student to welcome them.

figurative His love for her seemed to encircle his entire being.

Grammatical Forms of encircle

• past tense: encircled
• plural: encircles
• comparative: more encircling
• superlative: most encircling
• present tense: encircles
• future tense: will encircle
• perfect tense: has encircled
• continuous tense: is encircling
• singular: encircle
• positive degree: encircle
• infinitive: to encircle
• gerund: encircling
• participle: encircling

Origin and Evolution of encircle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'encircle' originated from the Latin word 'circulus' which means 'circle'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'encircle' has retained its basic meaning of forming a circle around something, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe surrounding or encompassing something in a figurative sense.