to surround (a place) with armed forces

surround; assault

to keep (oneself, a person, speech etc) within limits

enclose, limit

to use force or strong persuasion on (a person)

force; restrain

to surround something

circumscribe

to put a wall, fence etc round (something); shut (something) in on all sides

put inside, surround

to surround (something)

surround, circumscribe

miaow

enclose

of ring

encircle

to prevent (a person or thing) (from doing something)

keep under control; hold back

to keep (a person, thing) within limits

confine, limit situation or ability to participate

to be, go, all round (an area, thing)an edge, e.g. of a floor;

enclose, encircle something