surround

  • 51surround — sur·round …

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  • 52surround — verb Syn: encircle, enclose, encompass, ring, hem in, confine, cut off, besiege, trap …

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  • 53surround — sur•round [[t]səˈraʊnd[/t]] v. t. 1) to enclose on all sides; encompass: surrounded by admirers[/ex] 2) to form an enclosure round; encircle 3) to exist around or accompany; attend: An aura of mystery surrounds her[/ex] 4) to enclose so as to cut …

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  • 54surround — /səˈraʊnd / (say suh rownd) verb (t) 1. to enclose on all sides, or encompass. 2. to form an enclosure round; encircle. 3. to enclose (a body of troops, fortification, or the like) so as to cut off communication or retreat. –noun 4. a border… …

  • 55surround —   Ka apuni, ho opuni.   Also: ho opō ai, pō ai, kīpuni, kūpuni, puana, kalawai, puni …

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  • 56surround — To inclose on all sides; to encompass …

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  • 57surround —  adj. (Son) quadriphonique …

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  • 58surround — v. & n. v.tr. 1 come or be all round; encircle, enclose. 2 (in passive; foll. by by, with) have on all sides (the house is surrounded by trees). n. 1 Brit. a a border or edging, esp. an area between the walls and carpet of a room. b a floor… …

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  • 59surround sound — noun Date: 1969 sound reproduction that often uses three or more transmission channels to enhance the illusion of a live hearing …

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  • 60surround theater — a theater, concert hall, or the like, in which seats are arranged around or on all four sides of a central stage. Cf. arena theater. * * * …

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