Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle.

synonyms: border, ring, skirt, surround.

Roget 227: lie around etc. adv.; surround, beset, compass, encompass, environ, inclose, enclose, encircle, embrace, circumvent, lap, gird; belt; begird, engird^†; skirt, twine round; hem in etc. (circumscribe) 229.    ... show more

Dutch: omcirkelen, insluiten, omgeven, omleggen, omringen, omsluiten, omtrekken