Associations to the word «Surround»

Wiktionary

SURROUND, verb. (transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
SURROUND, verb. (transitive) To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.
SURROUND, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To pass around; to travel about; to circumnavigate.
SURROUND, noun. (British) Anything, such as a fence or border, that surrounds something.
SURROUND SOUND, noun. A method of using multiple speakers to give the effect of being surrounded by sound.
SURROUND SOUND, noun. (uncountable) The effect of being surrounded by sound.
SURROUND SOUNDS, noun. Plural of surround sound

Dictionary definition

SURROUND, noun. The area in which something exists or lives; "the country--the flat agricultural surround".
SURROUND, verb. Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property".
SURROUND, verb. Envelop completely; "smother the meat in gravy".
SURROUND, verb. Surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna".
SURROUND, verb. Surround with a wall in order to fortify.

Wise words

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Alexander Pope