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encamp Definition

en·camp (en kamp, in-)

intransitive verb

to set up a camp

transitive verb

  1. to put in a camp
  2. to form into a camp
encamp Synonyms

encamp

v.

encamp Usage Examples

Object

  • army: Jonathan and his army encamped by the waters of Gennesaret.
  • troop: The Prussians occupied Paris, and twenty thousand British troops encamped in the Bois de Boulogne.
  • mile: The fall of night enabled Isaac to withdraw the remnants of his forces to the hills, where they encamped five miles from Limassol.
  • round: Maybe Psalm 34:7 explains it: " The angel of the Lord encamps round about them that fear Him and delivers them.
  • night: They encamped one night near a church and convent of nuns.
  • soldier: I was surprised to see about a dozen soldiers encamped outside Papa's door.

Preposition: on

  • bank: A grueling two days of forced marching saw the Highlanders encamped on the banks of the Ganges opposite Cawnpore.
  • ground: Regt arrived this morning at Agra and encamped on ground near the Bridge on river where it halted, this day being Sunday.
  • outskirt: The army of Al Basra, numbering some 20,000 men, remained encamped on the outskirts of the city.
  • someone: But, whatever the past history and tradition, encamping on someone 's land without their consent is unlawful in itself.

Modifying Another Word

  • there: Royal Artillery were encamped there being on the march to Fort Attock.
  • here: Before the battle of Neville's Cross the English forces were encamped here.
  • now: Total chaos, with the world's media now encamped on the doorstep and in the foyer.
  • then: It was supposed to be then encamped outside Ispahan, but no official accounts had been received.
  • just: Ireland have been encamped just outside the French line for several minutes now, and eventually their efforts tell.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • around: When Elisha was surrounded by the enemy, he looked up to behold the angels of the Lord encamping around about him from above.

Used with why or when

  • where: I determined to build a fire and encamp where we were.

Preposition: with

  • army: The 3rd Horse were encamped with the army before Brussels, from whence they were detatched to Wavre.

Preposition: for

  • night: Both armies have encamped for the night near Agincourt.

Preposition: by

  • water: Jonathan and his army encamped by the waters of Gennesaret.