Meaning
To be all around something or someone, on every side.
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Word origin
From Old French souronder and Latin superundare meaning to overflow. The modern meaning was pulled towards the English word round.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- souronder
- English cognates
- abound, undulate
Grammar
Examples
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The trees are on every side of the house.
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They stood all around it so nobody could leave.
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Here "surrounded by" means she has them all around her in her life.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 7: surround, stair, campaign and 7 more words.