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- DictionaryEn·vi·ron/ənˈvīrən/
verb
- 1. surround; enclose: formal "the stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil"
environ. verb. en· vi· ron in-ˈvī-rən -ˈvī (-ə)rn. : encircle sense 1, surround. Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged.
Environ definition: to form a circle or ring round; surround; envelop. See examples of ENVIRON used in a sentence.
2 days ago · To cover, enclose, or envelop (someone or something). Synonym: (obsolete) belay. Followed by from: to hide or shield (someone or something). (chiefly passive voice) Of a person: to be positioned or stationed around (someone or something) to attend to or protect them.
Definitions of environ. verb. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. synonyms: border, ring, skirt, surround. see more.
1. : the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded. 2. a. : the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors (such as climate, soil, and living things) that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival. b.
verb. (transitive) to encircle or surround. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C14: from Old French environner to surround, from environ around, from en-1 + viron a circle, from virer to turn, veer1. Word Frequency. environ in American English. (ɛnˈvaɪrən ; ɪnˈvaɪrən ) verb transitive.
Define environ. environ synonyms, environ pronunciation, environ translation, English dictionary definition of environ. tr.v. en·vi·roned , en·vi·ron·ing , en·vi·rons To encircle; surround: The vast desert environed the oases.
verb. environs. To surround; encircle. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: border. skirt. ring. surround. hem. hedge. girdle. compass. circle. encompass. encircle. beset. begird. fence. Origin of Environ.
Environ definition: to form a circle or ring round; surround; envelop. See examples of ENVIRON used in a sentence.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun environ, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
