encircling
/ɪnˈsɜrkəlɪŋ/
verb
- To form a circle around something; to surround completely.
- The children held hands and began encircling the birthday cake.
- A thick forest encircles the small village, making it hard to reach.
- The police are encircling the building to catch the thief.
adjective
- Surrounding or forming a ring around something.
- The encircling walls of the old castle kept out invaders.
- We admired the encircling mountains that protected the valley.
- The encircling crowd made it impossible for the performer to leave the stage.