encirclement 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
Hypernym
a military engagement
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
military 1
noun
the military forces of a nation
EnglishDerivationally related form
encircle 1
verb
form or draw a circle around
Hyponym
naval blockade 1
noun
the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
siege 1
noun
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
military 1
noun
the military forces of a nation
