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surrounding

sur·round·ing

surrounding

 
pronunciation:
s raUn dIng
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: enclosing; encircling.
The old town had been protected from invaders by its surrounding walls.
definition 2: being part of what encircles something or is nearby.
The rumor quickly spread to the surrounding villages.The fire in the factory did no damage to surrounding buildings.
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part of speech: noun
definition: the process of encircling.