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en·vi·ron
\ə̇nˈvīrən, en-, -ī(ə)rn\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English envirounen, from Middle French environner, from environ around, about, from en in, (from Latin in) + viron circle, circuit, from virer to turn, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin virare, probably alteration (influenced by Latin vibrare to shake or vertere to turn) of Latin gyrare to turn around — more at in, vibrate, worth, gyrate
1.
a. : encircle, envelop : form a ring around
< the seas environing the island >
< a city environed by pleasant and extensive plains >
b. : to stand close around : cluster or press near
< ladies in waiting environed the queen >
2. : to surround or enfold with a condition, atmosphere, or other intangible thing : surround permeatingly
< the heavy pressure of the cultural influences that environ us >
< made light of the dangers that environed him >
Synonyms: see surround |