Encircled

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɜrkəld/

Definitions of encircled

verb to form a circle around something or someone

Example Sentences

A1 The children encircled the teacher during story time.

A2 A fence encircled the garden to keep out animals.

B1 The police encircled the building in order to capture the criminal.

B2 The mountain range is encircled by a beautiful river.

C1 The city is encircled by a ring road for easy access.

C2 The ancient ruins were encircled by a protective barrier to prevent damage.

Examples of encircled in a Sentence

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

informal We encircled the campfire to stay warm.

slang The rumor quickly encircled the school halls.

figurative His thoughts were encircled by doubt and uncertainty.

Grammatical Forms of encircled

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

Origin and Evolution of encircled

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'encircled' originated from the combination of the prefix 'en-' meaning 'to make' or 'put into' and the word 'circle' which comes from Latin 'circulus' meaning 'small ring'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'encircled' has retained its original meaning of forming a circle around something, but it has also been used metaphorically to describe being surrounded or encompassed by something.