surround
surround /sɝˈaʊnd/
noun
-
The area in which something exists or lives
(
surround
, environment
, environs
, surroundings
)
the area in which something exists or lives
The country--the flat agricultural surround
the country--the flat agricultural surround
verb
-
(
)
Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
(
environ
, ring
, skirt
, border
, surround
)
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
The forest surrounds my property
The forest surrounds my property
-
(
)
Envelop completely
(
smother
, surround
)
envelop completely
Smother the meat in gravy
smother the meat in gravy
-
(
)
Surround so as to force to give up
(
beleaguer
, circumvent
, hem in
, surround
, besiege
)
surround so as to force to give up
The Turks besieged Vienna
The Turks besieged Vienna
-
Surround with a wall in order to fortify
(
fence
, fence in
, palisade
, surround
, wall
)
surround with a wall in order to fortify