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surrounds

Saysuh-ROWNDZ/səˈɹaʊndz/

2 meanings of surrounds

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular of surround. Use this form with he, she, it, or one thing.

    A tall fence surrounds the playground on every side.

    Water surrounds the small island for miles.

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  2. 2
    nounplural
    Everything around a place or person, like the land, buildings, or things nearby.

    Like everything you can see around you when you stand in one spot.

    The cabin's peaceful surrounds made it the perfect place to rest.

    She loved exploring the green surrounds of her new home.

    Similarsurroundings, setting, environs, environment

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surrounds is a form of surround

surround, verb: To be all around something on every side. Full entry

Forms
surroundsurrounds he/she/itsurrounding -ing formsurrounded past tense, past participle
Spelling
surround → surrounds: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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