[en-vahy-ruh
n, -vahy-ern] 
| to form a circle or ring round; surround; envelop: a house environed by pleasant grounds; to be environed by bad influences. |
[en-vahy-ruhnz, -vahy-ernz, en-ver-uhnz, -vahy-ernz] | 1. | the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs. |
| 2. | surrounding objects; surroundings; environment. |
| 3. | an area or space close by; vicinity. |
| en·vi·ron (ěn-vī'rən, -vī'ərn) tr.v. en·vi·roned, en·vi·ron·ing, en·vi·rons To encircle; surround. See Synonyms at surround. [Middle English envirounen, from Old French environner, from environ, round about : en-, in; see en-1 + viron, circle (from virer, to turn; see veer1).] |