circle /sûrˈkl/

1. A plane figure bounded by one line every point of which is equally distant from a fixed point called the centre
2. The circumference of the figure so defined
3. A circular object
4. A ring
5. A planet's orbit
6. A parallel of latitude
7. A series ending where it began
8. A figure in magic
9. A group of things in a circle
10. An area of seating in a theatre or cinema above the stalls, such as the dress circle or upper circle
11. A company surrounding or associating with the principal person
12. Those of a certain class or group
13. An administrative unit

1. To move round
2. To encompass
3. To draw a circle around

1. (often with round or around) to move in a circle
2. To stand in a circle

cirˈcled adjective

1. Circular
2. Encircled

cirˈcler noun

cirˈclet noun

1. A little circle
2. A little circular band or hoop, esp a metal headband

cirˈcling noun and adjective

Moving in a circle

cirˈcle-rider noun

A person who rides in circles to round up cattle

cirˈcle-riding noun

come full circle

1. To return to the beginning
2. To regain or turn out to be in a former state

dress circle see under dress

go round in circles

1. To get no results in spite of effort
2. Not to get anywhere

great (or small) circle

A circular section of a sphere whose centre is (or is not) the centre of the sphere

reasoning in a circle

Assuming what is to be proved as the basis of the argument

run round in circles

To act in too frenzied a way to achieve anything useful

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