surround
/sɝˈaʊnd/
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Definitions
Noun
the area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround"
Verb
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"
Verb
envelop completely; "smother the meat in gravy"
Verb
surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"
Verb
surround with a wall in order to fortify
Synonyms
beleaguer
besiege
border
circumvent
environ
environment
environs
fence
fence in
hem in
palisade
ring
skirt
smother
surroundings
wall
More General Terms
adjoin
assail
attack
contact
cover
geographic area
geographic region
geographical area
geographical region
meet
protect
touch