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environ

verb
en·vi·ron | \in-ˈvī-rən, -ˈvī(-ə)rn \
environed; environing; environs

Definition of environ 

transitive verb

: encircle, surround

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Synonyms for environ

Synonyms

circle, compass, embrace, encircle, enclose (also inclose), encompass, gird, girdle, ring, surround, wreathe

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Examples of environ in a Sentence

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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First Known Use of environ

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for environ

Middle English envirounen, from Anglo-French enviruner, from envirun around, from en in (from Latin in) + virun circle, from virer to turn — more at veer entry 1

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Dictionary Entries near environ

envier

envious

enviro

environ

environment

environmentalism

environmentalist

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