encamp
encamp
Definition
en·camp (en kamp′, in-)
intransitive verb
to set up a camp
transitive verb
- to put in a camp
- to form into a camp
encamp
Synonyms
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.
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