Advertisement
Advertisement
environ
1[ en-vahy-ruhn, -vahy-ern ]
verb (used with object)
- to form a circle or ring round; surround; envelop:
a house environed by pleasant grounds; to be environed by bad influences.
environ.
2abbreviation for
- environment.
- environmental.
- environmentalism.
- environmentalist.
environ
/ ɪnˈvaɪrən /
verb
- tr to encircle or surround
Discover More
Other Words From
- unen·vironed adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of environ1
Discover More
Example Sentences
I have been accustomed to guide myself through worse dangers than now environ me.
The next important thing is to observe how the poet is going to locate, and environ this negative world.
Il y a environ une lieue de la porte de Terre ces vnrables restes de l'antiquit.
Roman generals still might lead them, Roman laws environ them, Roman gold employ them.
On deck there is an inclination to move quietly, to preserve a silence in keeping with the weird spell that seems to environ us.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[gal-uh-maw-free ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse