circle
 cir·cle (sûrʹkəl) Clarinda/Academy Artworksn.
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.
4. A circular course, circuit, or orbit:
a satellite's circle around the earth.
5. A traffic circle.
6. A curved section or tier of seats in a theater.
7. A series or process that finishes at its starting point or continuously repeats itself; a cycle.
8. A group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement:
well-known in artistic circles.
9. A territorial or administrative division, especially of a province, in some European countries.
10. A sphere of influence or interest; domain.
11. Logic. A vicious circle.v. cir·cled, cir·cling, cir·clesv. tr.
1. To make or form a circle around; enclose. See Synonyms at surround.
2. To move in a circle around.v. intr.
To move in a circle. See Synonyms at turn.Idiom:circle the wagons
To take a defensive position; become defensive. [Middle English cercle, from Old French, from Latin circulus, diminutive of circus, circle, from Greek kirkos, krikos. See sker-2 in Indo-European Roots.] cirʹcler (-klər) n.
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