surround

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sur·round | \ sə-ˈrau̇nd

surrounded; surrounding; surrounds

Definition of surround

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1a(1) : to enclose on all sides : envelop the crowd surrounded her

(2) : to enclose so as to cut off communication or retreat : invest entry 2

b : to form or be a member of the entourage of flatterers who surround the king

c : to constitute part of the environment of surrounded by poverty

d : to extend around the margin or edge of : encircle a wall surrounds the old city

2 : to cause to be surrounded by something surrounded himself with friends

surround

noun

Definition of surround (Entry 2 of 2)

: something (such as a border or ambient environment) that surrounds from urban centre to rural surround— Emrys Jones

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Examples of surround in a Sentence

Verb A wall surrounds the old city. They had the suspect surrounded. She was suddenly surrounded by a crowd of excited fans. There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the decision. His departure was surrounded by secrecy. Noun the vast, featureless surround of the desert was strangely appealing to him See More

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Annie, these newlyweds will need to surround themselves with a healthy environment. — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 17 May 2022 Hawk’s lesson is to surround yourself with people who are willing to give you candid feedback. — Omaid Homayun, Forbes, 14 May 2022 While that plan remains on track, there is uncertainty whether Mr. Xi will be able to surround himself with loyalists or will have to make room for dissenting views, as was common in previous Chinese governments. — Lingling Wei, WSJ, 11 May 2022 In an era, when large audiences are harder to find, the marketers have determined that an association with the show is worth more than the need to surround it with traditional advertising. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Apr. 2022 Branch out and start to surround yourself with inspirational and admirable people. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2022 The best way to protect vulnerable shrubs is to surround them with a physical barrier, such as a cylinder of chicken wire. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 10 Apr. 2022 Tripp, who will be a senior next season at Maryland’s McDonogh School, sees himself as an integral part of Miami’s recruiting efforts, wanting to surround himself with talented players. — Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, 8 Apr. 2022 The best way to protect them is to surround them with others who are fully vaccinated. — Katia Hetter, CNN, 4 Jan. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Rothenberg, Dacamera’s artistic director, has long been captivated by the Rothkos, the way their monolithic darkness gives way to endless depth and variation, the surround-sound of their silence and intimacy of their grandeur. — Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2022 All three players support Dolby Atmos virtual surround-sound audio with the appropriate home theater hardware as well. — Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2022 In other words, don’t underestimate the power of foot-tapping jams on a giant screen enhanced by surround-sound. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Dec. 2021 While lane-keep assist is standard, adaptive cruise control is not, nor is a surround-view camera; they can be added a la carte or with the $4550 Assistance Package. — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 6 Apr. 2022 Your Renaissance Revival fireplace surround also appears to be made of oak. — oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2022 The show will be presented without sets or props in a 20,000 square-foot venue, utilizing a surround-sound system and 360-degree projections to create an immersive experience that places the audience alongside the actors. — Brent Lang, Variety, 31 Mar. 2022 Deck owners can test the speakers by playing a 5.1 surround demonstration file on the device. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2022 Full Self-Driving uses Tesla’s suite of eight surround cameras to stitch together a view of the world outside the car. — Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2022 See More

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surround

verb

sur·round | \ sə-ˈrau̇nd

surrounded; surrounding

Kids Definition of surround

1 : to enclose on all sides : encircle A fence surrounds the property.

2 : to be closely related or connected to … my actions will help to dispel this terrible myth of evil that seems to surround rats everywhere.— Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux