encirclement

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Noun encirclement has 1 sense

blockade, encirclement - a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
--₁ is a kind of military action, action
--₁ has particulars:
naval blockade; siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockade

Derived form: verb encircle₂

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Encirclement

Noun

Definition: the act of surrounding someone or something completely

Example sentence: The encirclement of the enemy's camp by the troops ensured their defeat.

Verb

Definition: to surround or confine someone or something completely

Example sentence: The police encircled the suspect, preventing his escape.

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