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English noun: encirclement

1. encirclement (act) a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy


Synonymsblockade


Broader (hypernym)action, military action


Narrower (hyponym)beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, naval blockade, siege


Domain categoryarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine









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