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surrounding definition

sur·round·ing (-ro̵un′diŋ)

noun

  1. that which surrounds
  2. the things, conditions, influences, etc. that surround a given place or person; environment

adjective

that surrounds

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surrounding Synonyms

surrounding

modif.

enclosing, encircling, encompassing, neighboring; see around 1.


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surrounding Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • countryside: For a time, he lived in the Kent village of Shoreham, whose surrounding countryside became his ' Valley of Vision ' .

Modifying Another Word

  • immediately: This was my domain, or at least the immediately surrounding countryside was.

Used with adjective complement

  • have: To help you with any concerns or problems that you may have surrounding volunteering the volunteer tool-kit has been developed.
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