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environ

verb

in-ˈvī-rən

Definition of environ

as in to surround

to form a circle around a decaying, impoverished city environed by affluent suburbs

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First, a 48-speaker spatial sound system surrounds the audience and delivers a more immersive listening experience.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
That distinction removes a major uncertainty surrounding the material.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

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