Circled

verb

/ˈsɜː(ɹ)kəld/

Word Frequency: 2.2

Definitions

1.verbTo travel around along a curved path.

"The wolves circled the herd of deer."

2.verbTo surround.

"A high fence circles the enclosure."

3.verbTo place or mark a circle around.

"Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for."

4.verbTo travel in circles.

"Vultures circled overhead."

5.adjectiveMarked with a surrounding circle or ellipse; ringed.

"the circled items in a list"

6.adjectiveHaving the form of a circle; round.

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