Added 9 October 2026 encircle /ɪnˈsɜːkl̩/ verb Categories: ActionsRare Words In Latin: circumdō Wiktionary verb ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about encircle at Wordnik → Where our words come from → To surround, form a circle around. To move or go around completely. Related Words: surroundenvirongirdroundringcircleenclosebesiegewrapgirtcordonorbit Back to today's word