"circle in" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: circle ins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} circle in (plural circle ins)
  1. Synonym of iris in Synonyms: iris in [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-circle_in-en-noun-NGt68bn8

Verb

Forms: circles in [present, singular, third-person], circling in [participle, present], circled in [participle, past], circled in [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} circle in (third-person singular simple present circles in, present participle circling in, simple past and past participle circled in)
  1. Synonym of iris in Synonyms: iris in [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-circle_in-en-verb-NGt68bn8
  2. To move closer, especially as to surround or target; to get closer to a solution or goal.
    Sense id: en-circle_in-en-verb-3yi8Erh5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "in", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 21 59 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "in": 28 28 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 20 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 17 17 67
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