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surroundto 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/

Korean meaning: 둘러싸다, 에워싸다

Korean pronunciation: 서**라운**드

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

surround concept
💡 Concept

to be or go around something or someone on all sides

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈraʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/səˈraʊnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsur--
Rootround

Origin

중세 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, '위로 넘치다'라는 의미에서 '둘러싸다'로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

groundsoundfoundroundbound
ground
sound
found
round
bound

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📝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'.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

encircleencloseencompassringembrace

Antonyms

releasefreeliberate

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