encircle vs circle

circle vs encircle

encircle is not a noun while circle is a noun.

encircle and circle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
encircle	No	No	Yes	No
circle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, encircle and circle are synonyms defined as:

encircle and circle: form or draw a circle around

encircle (noun)	circle (noun)
	movement once around a course
	any circular or rotating mechanism
	a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
	a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
	street names for flunitrazepam
	an unofficial association of people or groups
	ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
	something approximating the shape of a circle

encircle (verb)	circle (verb)
bind with something round or circular	form or draw a circle around
form or draw a circle around	move in a circular path above (someone or something)
	travel around something

Difference between encircle and circle

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