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The Britannica Dictionary surround 3 ENTRIES FOUND:

• surround (verb)
• surround (noun)
• surrounding (adjective)

1 surround /səˈraʊnd/ verb surrounds; surrounded; surrounding 1 surround /səˈraʊnd/ verb surrounds; surrounded; surrounding Britannica Dictionary definition of SURROUND [+ object] 1 : to be on every side of (someone or something)

• A wall surrounds the old city.

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• The lake is surrounded by cottages.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : to move close to (someone or something) on all sides often in order to stop a person from escaping

• Police surrounded the house.
• They had the suspect surrounded.
• She was suddenly surrounded by a crowd of excited fans.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 : to be closely related or connected to (something)

• There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the decision.
• His departure was surrounded by secrecy.

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• Her family surrounded her with love and attention. [=her family gave her a lot of love and attention]

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• As a child she was surrounded by her large, loving family.

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surround yourself with (someone or something)

: to cause (certain types of people or things) to be near you

• He surrounds himself with very talented people.
• They surround themselves with luxuries. [=they have many luxuries]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 surround /səˈraʊnd/ noun plural surrounds 2 surround /səˈraʊnd/ noun plural surrounds Britannica Dictionary definition of SURROUND [count] : a border or an area that is around the outside edge of something

• a fireplace/bathtub surround
• the park's urban surrounds

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