surround — to be or go around something or someone on all sides
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be or go around something or someone on all sides
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈraʊnd/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks she's a secret agent when she surrounds the laser dot.
- The mountains surround our village like protective guardians.
- He likes to surround himself with plants, turning his room into a mini jungle.
surround
VERB[/səˈraʊnd/]
to be or go around something or someone on all sides
💡 Concept
Tall hedges and flower beds surround the quiet garden fountain.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/səˈraʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈraʊnd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixsur--
Rootround
🎵Rhyme
groundsoundfoundroundbound
ground
sound
found
round
bound
🔗Collocations
surround oneself with
surrounded by
surround sound
completely surround
surround the area
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks she's a secret agent when she surrounds the laser dot.”
“The mountains surround our village like protective guardians.”
“He likes to surround himself with plants, turning his room into a mini jungle.”
😄 Fun example
“The cookies were surrounded by hungry students faster than you could say 'snack time'.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
encircleencloseencompassringembrace
Antonyms
releasefreeliberate
Related
circleboundaryperimeterenvironvicinity
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