To shut in on all sides

• surround

  1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle:
  2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication:
  3. Something, such as fencing or a border, that surrounds:

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  1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle:
  2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication:
  3. Something, such as fencing or a border, that surrounds:

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• ring

  1. A circular object, form, line, or arrangement.
  2. A small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger.
  3. A circular band used for carrying, holding, or containing something:

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  1. A circular object, form, line, or arrangement.
  2. A small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger.
  3. A circular band used for carrying, holding, or containing something:

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• hedge

  1. A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary.
  2. A line of people or objects forming a barrier:
  3. A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss:

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  1. A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary.
  2. A line of people or objects forming a barrier:
  3. A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss:

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• girdle

  1. A belt or sash worn around the waist.
  2. Something that encircles like a belt.
  3. An elasticized, flexible undergarment worn over the waist and hips to give the body a more slender appearance.

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  1. A belt or sash worn around the waist.
  2. Something that encircles like a belt.
  3. An elasticized, flexible undergarment worn over the waist and hips to give the body a more slender appearance.

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• gird

  1. To encircle (a person or the part of the body) with a belt or band.
  2. To fasten or secure (clothing, for example) with a belt or band.
  3. To surround.

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  1. To encircle (a person or the part of the body) with a belt or band.
  2. To fasten or secure (clothing, for example) with a belt or band.
  3. To surround.

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• environ

  1. To encircle; surround:

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  1. To encircle; surround:

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• encompass

  1. To form a circle or ring around; encircle.
  2. To enclose; envelop:
  3. To have as part of something larger; include:

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  1. To form a circle or ring around; encircle.
  2. To enclose; envelop:
  3. To have as part of something larger; include:

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• encircle

  1. To form a circle around; surround:
  2. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of:

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  1. To form a circle around; surround:
  2. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of:

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• compass

  1. A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the earth's magnetic field.
  2. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.
  3. A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned.

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  1. A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the earth's magnetic field.
  2. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.
  3. A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned.

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• circle

  1. A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.
  2. A planar region bounded by a circle.
  3. Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve.

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  1. A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center.
  2. A planar region bounded by a circle.
  3. Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve.

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• beset

  1. To attack from all sides.
  2. To trouble persistently; harass.
  3. To hem in; surround:

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  1. To attack from all sides.
  2. To trouble persistently; harass.
  3. To hem in; surround:

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• begird

  1. To encircle with or as if with a band.

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  1. To encircle with or as if with a band.

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To surround and advance upon

• hedge

  1. A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary.
  2. A line of people or objects forming a barrier:
  3. A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss:

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  1. A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary.
  2. A line of people or objects forming a barrier:
  3. A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss:

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• envelop

  1. To wrap, enclose, or cover:
  2. To surround:

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  1. To wrap, enclose, or cover:
  2. To surround:

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• enclose

  1. To surround on all sides; close in:
  2. To fence in so as to prevent common use:
  3. To build or equip with a roof and walls:

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  1. To surround on all sides; close in:
  2. To fence in so as to prevent common use:
  3. To build or equip with a roof and walls:

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• close in

  1. To enclose, lock up inside something.

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  1. To enclose, lock up inside something.

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• besiege

  1. To surround with hostile forces:
  2. To crowd around; hem in:
  3. To harass or overwhelm, as with requests:

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  1. To surround with hostile forces:
  2. To crowd around; hem in:
  3. To harass or overwhelm, as with requests:

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