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encircle

Encircle vs X - What's the difference?

encircle | x |


As a verb encircle

is to surround, form a circle around.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

Encircle vs Envelope - What's the difference?

encircle | envelope |


As verbs the difference between encircle and envelope

is that encircle is to surround, form a circle around while envelope is (nonstandard).

As a noun envelope is

a paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

Encircle vs Encroach - What's the difference?

encircle | encroach |


In lang=en terms the difference between encircle and encroach

is that encircle is to surround, form a circle around while encroach is to advance gradually beyond due limits.

As verbs the difference between encircle and encroach

is that encircle is to surround, form a circle around while encroach is (obsolete) to seize, appropriate.

As a noun encroach is

(rare) encroachment.

Encircle vs Undefined - What's the difference?

encircle | undefined |


As a verb encircle

is to surround, form a circle around.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Encircle vs Circles - What's the difference?

encircle | circles |


As verbs the difference between encircle and circles

is that encircle is to surround, form a circle around while circles is (circle).

As a noun circles is

a bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.

Encircle vs Shut_up - What's the difference?

encircle | shut_up | Related terms |

Encircle is a related term of shut_up.


In lang=en terms the difference between encircle and shut_up

is that encircle is to surround, form a circle around while shut_up is to put (an object) in a secure enclosed place.

As verbs the difference between encircle and shut_up

is that encircle is to surround, form a circle around while shut_up is to close (a building) so that no one can enter.

Encircle vs Wrap - What's the difference?

encircle | wrap |


As a verb encircle

is to surround, form a circle around.

As a noun wrap is

wrap (food).

Encircle vs Define - What's the difference?

encircle | define | Related terms |

Encircle is a related term of define.


As verbs the difference between encircle and define

is that encircle is to surround, form a circle around while define is to determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.

As a noun define is

(computing|programming) a kind of macro in source code that replaces one text string with another wherever it occurs.

Hem vs Encircle - What's the difference?

hem | encircle | Related terms |

Hem is a related term of encircle.


In lang=en terms the difference between hem and encircle

is that hem is (transitive): to surround something or someone in a confining way while encircle is to surround, form a circle around.

As verbs the difference between hem and encircle

is that hem is to make the sound expressed by the word hem ; to hesitate in speaking or hem can be (in sewing) to make a hem while encircle is to surround, form a circle around.

As an interjection hem

is used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.

As a noun hem

is an utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention or hem can be (sewing) the border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.

As a pronoun hem

is .

Embrace vs Encircle - What's the difference?

embrace | encircle | Related terms |

Embrace is a related term of encircle.


As verbs the difference between embrace and encircle

is that embrace is to clasp in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug while encircle is to surround, form a circle around.

As a noun embrace

is hug (noun); putting arms around someone.

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