environ

verb

en·vi·ron | \ in-ˈvī-rən

How to pronounce environ (audio)

, -ˈvī(-ə)rn

How to pronounce environ (audio)

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environed; environing; environs

Definition of environ

transitive verb

: encircle, surround

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a decaying, impoverished city environed by affluent suburbs

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Even though Hollywood makes L.A. and environs a celebrity magnet, not all the big real estate action plays out within the City of Angels. — Neal J. Leitereg And Lauren Beale, latimes.com, "Hot Property: Fanning out across the nation," 9 Sep. 2017

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environmentalism

environmentalist

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