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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Protuberation :: Protuberation (n.) The act of swelling beyond the surrounding surface.
Lucule :: Lucule (n.) A spot or fleck on the sun brighter than the surrounding surface.
Left :: Left (n.) That part of surrounding space toward which the left side of one's body is turned; as, the house is on the left when you face North..
Periuterine :: Periuterine (a.) Surrounding the uterus.
Leg :: Leg (n.) An extension of the boiler downward, in the form of a narrow space between vertical plates, sometimes nearly surrounding the furnace and ash pit, and serving to support the boiler; -- called also water leg..
Hollow :: Hollow (n.) A low spot surrounded by elevations; a depressed part of a surface; a concavity; a channel.
Bathe :: Bathe (v. t.) To surround, or envelop, as water surrounds a person immersed..
Circumferentially :: Circumferentially (adv.) So as to surround or encircle.
Sea-walled :: Sea-walled (a.) Surrounded, bounded, or protected by the sea, as if by a wall..
Hill :: Hill (n.) A natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain..
Close :: Close (v. t.) An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; -- specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey..
Corona :: Corona (n.) A peculiar luminous appearance, or aureola, which surrounds the sun, and which is seen only when the sun is totally eclipsed by the moon..
Collar :: Collar (n.) A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding something to its place, or for hiding an opening around an object; as, a collar on a shaft, used to prevent endwise motion of the shaft; a collar surrounding a stovepipe at the place where it enters a wall. The flanges of a piston and the gland of a stuffing box are sometimes called collars..
Inwreathe :: Inwreathe (v. t.) To surround or encompass as with a wreath.
Surroyal :: Surrounding (n.) The things which surround or environ; external or attending circumstances or conditions.
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..
Legend :: Legend (n.) An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration..
Inclusive :: Inclusive (a.) Inclosing; encircling; surrounding.
Hoop :: Hoop (v. t.) To clasp; to encircle; to surround.
Perfoliate :: Perfoliate (a.) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, or projections of any kind..
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