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Definitions for encircling
en·cir·cling
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Princeton's WordNet
encircling(a), skirting(a)adjective
being all around the edges; enclosing
"his encircling arms"; "the room's skirting board needs painting"
Wiktionary
encirclingadjective
enclosing, skirting
She felt safe in her mother's encircling arms.
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encircling
Encircling generally refers to the action or state of surrounding or enclosing something completely from all sides. This may be used in different contexts such as encircling a place, territory, or persons, and usually implies a form of containment or confinement.
Webster Dictionary
Encircling
of Encircle
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of encircling in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of encircling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of encircling in a Sentence
Our analysts indicate that they remain very much in a threatening position, and the fact remains right now Russia has more than 150,000 troops encircling Ukraine and Belarus and along Ukraine's border.
Our troops, backed by Russian aviation, are encircling the city and preparing for a ground invasion.
They are slowly encircling all of Afghanistan's major cities.
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