encirclement
/ɪnˈsɜːrkəlmənt/
noun
- The act of surrounding something or someone completely, or the state of being surrounded.
- The army's encirclement of the city cut off all supply routes.
- The hikers felt a sense of encirclement as the fog closed in around them.
- In chess, the encirclement of the opponent's king led to a quick checkmate.
- A situation in which someone or something is surrounded by opponents or difficulties.
- The team's encirclement by stronger players made the game very challenging.
- The politician complained of an encirclement by hostile media outlets.
- The company faced an encirclement of competitors launching similar products.