Encircling

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɜrkəlɪŋ/

Examples of encircling in a Sentence

formal The castle was protected by a high stone wall encircling the entire property.

informal The hiking trail loops around the lake, encircling it completely.

slang We drove in circles for hours, just encircling the city without actually finding our destination.

figurative Her warm smile seemed to encircle everyone in the room, making them feel welcome and at ease.

Grammatical Forms of encircling

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

Origin and Evolution of encircling

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'encircling' originated from the Middle English word 'encircle', which was derived from the Old French word 'encercler' meaning to surround or form a circle around.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'encircling' has retained its original meaning of surrounding or forming a circle around something. It is commonly used to describe the act of encircling or encompassing something in a circular manner.