circle verb
1 move in a circle
ADV. slowly The helicopter was circling slowly, very low. | overhead A buzzard was circling overhead.
PREP. above Several airliners were circling above the airport. | around/round The vultures were already circling around the dead animal.
2 draw a circle round sth
PHRASES circle sth in black, red, etc. She circled her birthday in red on the calendar.