environ

Short definition from Wiktionary

Adverb

1. 1
   In the neighbourhood; around.
2. 2
   Almost, nearly.

Verb

1. 1
   To encircle or surround (someone or something).
2. 2
   To encircle or surround (someone or something): To encircle or surround (someone or something) so as to attack from all sides; to beset.
3. 3
   To encircle or surround (someone or something): To encircle or surround (a heraldic element such as a charge or escutcheon (shield)).
4. 4
   To cover, enclose, or envelop (someone or something).
5. 5
   Followed by from: to hide or shield (someone or something).
6. 6
   Of a person: to be positioned or stationed around (someone or something) to attend to or protect them.
7. 7
   Of a situation or state of affairs, especially danger or trouble: to happen to and affect (someone or something).
8. 8
   To amount to or encompass (a space).
9. 9
   To travel completely around (a place or thing); to circumnavigate.

Noun

1. 1
   A surrounding area or place (especially of an urban settlement); an environment.