surround

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

surround

past (v2)

surrounded

past participle (v3)

surrounded

present participle

surrounding

3rd person singular

surrounds

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

surrounds

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

2. 2.To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.

   • The lions surrounded the deer herd so they had no way to escape.
   • They surrounded each other in the classroom and started trading hits.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Anything, such as a fence or border, that surrounds something.

Overall

Common· #1900

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Everyday conversation

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General reading & writing

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Word family

• surrounding