encircle — to form a circle around something; to surround completely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to form a circle around something; to surround completely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsɜːrkəl/
Korean meaning: 둘러싸다, 에워싸다
Korean pronunciation: 인**서**클
Example Sentences
- My cat likes to encircle my legs when I'm cooking, hoping for some food to drop.
- The hedge encircled the entire garden, providing privacy from nosy neighbors.
- The satellites encircle Earth in their orbital paths.
encircle
VERB//ɪnˈsɜːrkəl//
to form a circle around something; to surround completely
to form a circle around something; to surround completely
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Purple dancers encircle in a perfect circle
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Origin
14세기에 고대 프랑스어 'encercler'에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'circulus'(작은 원)에서 온 말입니다. '안에 넣다'는 의미의 'en-'과 '원'을 뜻하는 'circle'이 결합된 형태로, 마치 원 안에 무언가를 넣어 완전히 감싸는 모습을 형상화한 단어입니다.
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“My cat likes to encircle my legs when I'm cooking, hoping for some food to drop.”
“The hedge encircled the entire garden, providing privacy from nosy neighbors.”
“The satellites encircle Earth in their orbital paths.”
“She encircled the correct answers with a red pen during the exam review.”
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