'Encircle' definitions:

Definition of 'encircle'

From: WordNet
verb
Form a circle around; "encircle the errors" [syn: encircle, circle]
verb
Bind with something round or circular [syn: gird, encircle]

Definition of 'Encircle'

From: GCIDE
  • Encircle \En*cir"cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encircled; p. pr. & vb. n. Encircling.] [Pref. en- + circle: cf. OF. encercler.] To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring; to surround; as, to encircle one in the arms; the army encircled the city. [1913 Webster]
  • Her brows encircled with his serpent rod. --Parnell.
  • Syn: To encompass; surround; environ; inclose. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'encircle'

From: Moby Thesaurus