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sur·round·ing
 surrounding
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- pronunciation:
- s
raUn
dIng
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
| definition: |
(plural) the environment of anything.
They live in very poor surroundings. |
| related words: |
background, nature, vicinity |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
located in the environment of something; nearby.
The fire in the factory did no damage to surrounding buildings. |
| related words: |
neighboring |
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