ENCIRCLES Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word encircles. (close relations)
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| rings | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises | ||||||
| besets | verbv | |||||
verb • annoy continually or chronically • assail or attack on all sides: • decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems) | ||||||
| circumscribes | verbv | |||||
verb • draw a line around • restrict or confine within limits • to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect | ||||||
| encloses | verbv | |||||
verb • enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering • close in • surround completely • place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing | ||||||
| encompasses | verbv | |||||
verb • include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory | ||||||
| engirds | verbv | |||||
verb • To gird around; to ingirt. | ||||||
| envelops | verbv | |||||
verb • enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering | ||||||
| girdles | nounn | |||||
noun • an encircling or ringlike structure • a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers • a woman's close-fitting foundation garment verb • cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients • put a girdle on or around | ||||||
| surrounds | verbv | |||||
noun • the area in which something exists or lives verb • extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle • envelop completely • surround so as to force to give up • surround with a wall in order to fortify | ||||||
| circle | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point • an unofficial association of people or groups • something approximating the shape of a circle • movement once around a course • a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island • street names for flunitrazepam • a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra • any circular or rotating mechanism verb • travel around something • move in a circular path above (someone or something) • form or draw a circle around | ||||||
| gird | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • prepare oneself for a military confrontation • put a girdle on or around • bind with something round or circular | ||||||
