Encirclement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈsɜː(ɹ)kəlmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Encirclement is a noun meaning The act of encircling or the state of being encircled.
Meaning
The act of encircling or the state of being encircled.
More Meanings
- (military) The isolation of a target by the formation of a blockade around it
Example Sentences
Not only did it give the Russians an abiding fear of encirclement, whether by nomadic hordes or by nuclear-missile sites, but it also launched them on their relentless drive eastwards and southwards into Asia, and eventually collision with the British in India.
Word Forms
- encirclements
Synonyms for encirclement
Depending on context, synonyms include blockade.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blockade, containment, siege, besieging, stranglehold, cordon.
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