circondare

Definitions of circondare
  1. verb
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    synonyms: attorniare, cingere, contornare, costeggiare, recingere, ricingere
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    accerchiare, aggirare, chiudere, inserire
    surround completely
    incastrare, innestarsi, inserirsi, introdurre, introdursi
    fit snugly into
    murare
    enclose with a wall
    assorbire, immergersi, inghiottire, ingoiare, profondarsi, risucchiare
    enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
    fortificare, munire
    enclose by or as if by a fortification
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    toccare
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  2. verb
    surround completely
    synonyms: accerchiare, aggirare, chiudere, inserire
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    incastrare, innestarsi, inserirsi, introdurre, introdursi
    fit snugly into
    murare
    enclose with a wall
    assorbire, immergersi, inghiottire, ingoiare, profondarsi, risucchiare
    enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
    fortificare, munire
    enclose by or as if by a fortification
    confezionare, incassare
    arrange in a container
    insaccare
    put in a sack
    type of:
    attorniare, cingere, contornare, costeggiare, recingere, ricingere
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  3. verb
    surround so as to force to give up
    synonyms: accerchiare, aggirare, assediare
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    aggredire, assalire, assaltare, attaccare, investire, oppugnare
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
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