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| around |
so as to surround or go around. [1/12 definitions] |
| atmospheric |
of, relating to, or made of the gases that surround the earth. |
| bathe |
to cover or surround. [1/4 definitions] |
| besiege |
to surround with soldiers in order to attack or capture. [2 definitions] |
| close in on |
to come near to or surround in order to capture. |
| encircle |
to form a circle around; surround. |
| encompass |
to surround or enclose. [1/2 definitions] |
| envelop |
to cover, wrap, enclose, or surround. |
| environment |
all the things together that surround animals and humans in the natural world, including the air, the water, and the soil (preceded by "the"). [1/3 definitions] |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| ring1 |
a band in the shape of a circle used to surround or hold something. [1/6 definitions] |
| wall |
to divide, surround, or separate with or as if with a wall (often followed by "in" or "off"). [1/4 definitions] |
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