| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in a circle or part of a circle.
Turn the handle completely around.We can't get through this way, we have to go around.- similar words:
- round
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| definition 2: |
in all directions or to all sides.
all the land around- similar words:
- round
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| definition 3: |
in size measured by circumference.
The tree trunk was eighteen inches around. |
| definition 4: |
(informal) about; nearby; in.
I'll be around if you need anything.No, she's not around at the moment.Will you be around this afternoon?- similar words:
- near
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| definition 5: |
at or to the opposite direction.
The car turned around. |
| definition 6: |
through a specified area.
Will you show me around? |
| definition 7: |
so as to be the present time.
when next week comes around |
| related words: |
present |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
on all sides of.
the hedge around the house |
| definition 2: |
near to.
the countryside around the town- similar words:
- near
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| definition 3: |
in or to places within an area; here and there.
They drove around the country.- similar words:
- through
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| definition 4: |
so as to encircle or enclose.
Tie a string around your finger.
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| definition 5: |
so as to make a circular route or pattern outside of (something).
Do you want to drive around the lake?
- similar words:
- round
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| definition 6: |
at approximately.
Come around lunchtime.- similar words:
- round
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| phrase: |
to go around |