Surround

Pronunciation: /səˈraʊnd/

Definitions of surround

verb to encircle or enclose something completely

Example Sentences

A1 The fence surrounds the garden.

A2 The mountains surround the small village.

B1 The police surrounded the building to catch the criminal.

B2 The luxurious hotel is surrounded by beautiful gardens and pools.

C1 The artist's work is surrounded by controversy and debate.

C2 The ancient castle is surrounded by a moat filled with water.

Examples of surround in a Sentence

formal The beautiful garden surrounds the majestic mansion.

informal I love how all the shops surround the town square.

slang We were surrounded by paparazzi at the movie premiere.

figurative Negative thoughts can surround your mind if you let them.

Grammatical Forms of surround

• past tense: surrounded
• plural: surrounds
• comparative: more surrounded
• superlative: most surrounded
• present tense: surround
• future tense: will surround
• perfect tense: have surrounded
• continuous tense: is surrounding
• singular: surround
• positive degree: surround
• infinitive: to surround
• gerund: surrounding
• participle: surrounding

Origin and Evolution of surround

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'surround' originated from the Old French word 'suronder' which means 'to overflow'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'surround' evolved to refer to encircling or enclosing something or someone, expanding from its original meaning of overflowing.