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'circle' - used as a noun
1. ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
he calculated the circumference of the circle
2. an unofficial association of people or groups
3. something approximating the shape of a circle
the chairs were arranged in a circle
4. movement once around a course
5. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
6. street names for flunitrazepan
7. a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
they had excellent seats in the dress circle
8. any circular or rotating mechanism
the machine punched out metal circles

'circle' - used as a verb
9. travel around something
circle the globe
10. move in circles
11. be around
12. form a circle around

derived forms
1. Circle / Plural
circles
2. Circle / Past
circled
3. Circle / Third Person
circles
4. Circle / Present Participle
circling
Variations of 'circle'
 
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