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Circulate vs Encircle - What's the difference?

circulate | encircle |

In lang=en terms the difference between circulate and encircle

is that circulate is to cause (a person or thing) to move in circles or through a circuit while encircle is to surround, form a circle around.

As verbs the difference between circulate and encircle

is that circulate is to move in circles or through a circuit while encircle is to surround, form a circle around.

circulate

English

Verb

(circulat)
  • to move in circles or through a circuit
  • to cause (a person or thing) to move in circles or through a circuit
  • to move from person to person, as at a party
  • to spread or disseminate
  • to circulate money or gossip
  • to become widely known
  • Synonyms

    * put about * spread * disseminate

    encircle

    English

    Verb

    (encircl)
  • To surround, form a circle around.
  • Derived terms

    * encirclement