Definition of surround

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Surround (v. t.) To inclose on all sides; to encompass; to environ.

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Air :: Air (n.) That which surrounds and influences.
Butte :: Butte (n.) A detached low mountain, or high rising abruptly from the general level of the surrounding plain; -- applied to peculiar elevations in the Rocky Mountain region..
Egg :: Egg (n.) The oval or roundish body laid by domestic poultry and other birds, tortoises, etc. It consists of a yolk, usually surrounded by the white or albumen, and inclosed in a shell or strong membrane..
Beleaguer :: Beleaguer (v. t.) To surround with an army so as to preclude escape; to besiege; to blockade.
Periodontal :: Periodontal (a.) Surrounding the teeth.
Halo :: Halo (v. t. & i.) To form, or surround with, a halo; to encircle with, or as with, a halo..
Atmosphere :: Atmosphere (n.) The whole mass of aeriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphere of Mars..
Peritoneum :: Peritoneum (n.) The smooth serous membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen, or the whole body cavity when there is no diaphragm, and, turning back, surrounds the viscera, forming a closed, or nearly closed, sac..
Impale :: Impale (v. t.) To inclose, as with pales or stakes; to surround..
Spectacled :: Spectacled (a.) Having the eyes surrounded by color markings, or patches of naked skin, resembling spectacles..
Quadrangle :: Quadrangle (n.) A square or quadrangular space or inclosure, such a space or court surrounded by buildings, esp. such a court in a college or public school in England..
Limbate :: Limbate (a.) Bordered, as when one color is surrounded by an edging of another..
Exclave :: Exclave (n.) A portion of a country which is separated from the main part and surrounded by politically alien territory.
Aitchbone :: Aitchbone (n.) The bone of the rump; also, the cut of beef surrounding this bone..
Orbit :: Orbit (n.) The skin which surrounds the eye of a bird.
Dike :: Dike (v. t.) To surround or protect with a dike or dry bank; to secure with a bank.
Pseudo-dipteral :: Pseudo-dipteral (a.) Falsely or imperfectly dipteral, as a temple with the inner range of columns surrounding the cella omitted, so that the space between the cella wall and the columns is very great, being equal to two intercolumns and one column..
Survey :: Survey (v. t.) To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country..
Moat :: Moat (v. t.) To surround with a moat.
Partner :: Partner (n.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like..
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