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- pronunciation:
- s
raUnd
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
surrounds, surrounding, surrounded |
| definition 1: |
to close off all sides of.
The wall surrounds the town.- synonyms:
- enclose, encompass
- similar words:
- bathe, close in on, encircle, envelop, fence in, ring, wall
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| definition 2: |
to form in a circle around; encircle.
Fans surrounded the singer after the concert.- synonyms:
- circle, encircle
- similar words:
- encompass, rim, ring, roll, wrap
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| related words: |
beset, contain, mob |
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