1. past tense and past participle of circle; moved in a circular path around something
2. drew a circle around something to mark or highlight it

1. marked with a circle; enclosed by a circle

Examples

• The hawk circled overhead looking for prey.
• She circled the correct answer on her test.
• The airplane circled the airport before landing.
• He circled the important dates on the calendar.
• The wolves circled their prey cautiously.
• The teacher asked us to find the circled words in the paragraph.
• The detective circled the building twice before entering.