v.
Pronunciation: in- ' v ī -r ə n, - ' v ī (- ə )rn
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English envirounen, from Anglo-French enviruner, from envirun around, from en in (fr. Latin in ) + virun circle, from virer to turn ― more at VEER
Date: 14th century
: ENCIRCLE , SURROUND