encircle
/ɪnˈsɜːrkəl/
verb
- To form a circle around something or someone; to surround.
- The soldiers encircled the enemy camp to prevent escape.
- A high stone wall encircles the old castle.
- The children encircled the teacher, eager to hear the story.
- To move in a circle around something or someone.
- The planet slowly encircles its star every two years.
- The hawk encircled its prey before diving down.
- We watched the dancers encircle the maypole during the festival.