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Definition of environ in English: environverb ɪnˈvʌɪrənɛnˈvʌɪrənənˈvīrən [with object]formal Surround; enclose. the stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil Example sentencesExamples - Thus, under the dripping trees, and environed by huge and moving shadows, they reached the scene of their unhallowed labours.
- One of them began with an attempt to propitiate the powers which environ him and determine his destiny.…
- You went about with your soul full of suspicion and hatred; you understood that you were environed by hostile powers that were trying to get your money and who used all the virtues to bait their traps with.
Synonyms surround, encircle, enclose, ring, envelop blanket, swathe, swaddle, wrap, cloak
Origin Middle English (formerly also as inviron): from Old French environer, from environ 'surroundings', from en 'in' + viron 'circuit' (from virer 'to turn, veer'). Rhymes Byron, Chiron, Myron, siren Definition of environ in US English: environverbənˈvīrən [with object]formal Surround; enclose. the stone circle was environed by an expanse of peat soil Example sentencesExamples - You went about with your soul full of suspicion and hatred; you understood that you were environed by hostile powers that were trying to get your money and who used all the virtues to bait their traps with.
- One of them began with an attempt to propitiate the powers which environ him and determine his destiny.…
- Thus, under the dripping trees, and environed by huge and moving shadows, they reached the scene of their unhallowed labours.
Synonyms surround, encircle, enclose, ring, envelop
Origin Middle English (formerly also as inviron): from Old French environer, from environ ‘surroundings’, from en ‘in’ + viron ‘circuit’ (from virer ‘to turn, veer’). |