Definition of surround

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Surround (v. t.) To pass around; to travel about; to circumnavigate; as, to surround the world..

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Wreathe :: Wreathe (n.) To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to encircle; to infold.
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..
Circus :: Circus (n.) A level oblong space surrounded on three sides by seats of wood, earth, or stone, rising in tiers one above another, and divided lengthwise through the middle by a barrier around which the track or course was laid out. It was used for chariot races, games, and public shows..
Concha :: Concha (n.) The external ear; esp. the largest and deepest concavity of the external ear, surrounding the entrance to the auditory canal..
Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle..
Scene :: Scene (n.) The place, time, circumstance, etc., in which anything occurs, or in which the action of a story, play, or the like, is laid; surroundings amid which anything is set before the imagination; place of occurrence, exhibition, or action..
Caruncula :: Caruncula (n.) An excrescence or appendage surrounding or near the hilum of a seed.
Siege :: Siege (n.) The sitting of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling the garrison to surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by passages and advanced works, which cover the besiegers from the enemy's fire. See the Note under Blockade..
Web :: Web (v. t.) To unite or surround with a web, or as if with a web; to envelop; to entangle..
Periclinium :: Periclinium (n.) The involucre which surrounds the common receptacle in composite flowers.
Impackment :: Impackment (n.) The state of being closely surrounded, crowded, or pressed, as by ice..
Enhedge :: Enhedge (v. t.) To surround as with a hedge.
Halo :: Halo (n.) A circle of light; especially, the bright ring represented in painting as surrounding the heads of saints and other holy persons; a glory; a nimbus..
Top :: Top (n.) A platform surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sudes. It serves to spead the topmast rigging, thus strengheningthe mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft..
Hill :: Hill (v. t.) To surround with earth; to heap or draw earth around or upon; as, to hill corn..
Neckmould :: Neckmould (n.) A small convex molding surrounding a column at the jinction of the shaft and capital.
Involve :: Involve (v. t.) To envelop completely; to surround; to cover; to hide; to involve in darkness or obscurity.
Vest :: Vest (n.) To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely..
Lucule :: Lucule (n.) A spot or fleck on the sun brighter than the surrounding surface.
Enchase :: Enchase (v. t.) To incase or inclose in a border or rim; to surround with an ornamental casing, as a gem with gold; to encircle; to inclose; to adorn..
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