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environ

  (ĕn-vī'rən, -vī'ərn) pronunciation
tr.v., -roned, -ron·ing, -rons.

To encircle; surround. See synonyms at surround.

[Middle English envirounen, from Old French environner, from environ, round about : en-, in; see en–1 + viron, circle (from virer, to turn; see veer1).]


 
 
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verb

    To shut in on all sides: begird, beset, circle, compass, encircle, encompass, gird, girdle, hedge, hem, ring1, surround. See open/close.

 
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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: be around
  Synonyms: surround, encircle, circle, round, ring

 
 

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