surround in English: To be all around something or someone, on every side. (verb)

Translation

To be all around something or someone, on every side.

Word origin

From Old French souronder and Latin superundare meaning to overflow. The modern meaning was pulled towards the English word round.

Verb typeregular (surround, surrounds, surrounded)

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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.

around

On all sides of something, or close to a place, number, or time.

circle

A round flat shape. Every point on its edge is the same distance from the middle.

ring

To make a clear sound like a bell, or to call someone on the phone.

side

One of the flat or outer parts of something, or one of two opposite places, edges, or groups.

centre

The middle point or part of something.

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