1. to encircle or surround with or as if with a girdle or belt
Usage: third person singular present tense of engirdle; literary or formal

Examples

• The ancient wall engirdles the old city center.
• A thick forest engirdles the mountain peak.
• The river engirdles the island on all sides.
• Mountains engirdle the valley, protecting it from harsh winds.
• The belt engirdles her waist perfectly.