Encircle and Lap

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Encircle verb - To travel completely around.

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Lap and encircle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lap" instead a verb "Encircle".

Nearby Words: encircling, encirclement

Lap verb - To surround or cover closely.

Usage example: this recording of the symphony is sure to lap listeners in stereophonic bliss

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Encircle and lap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encircle" instead a verb "Lap".

Nearby Words: lapped, lapping

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