I. sə-ˈrau̇nd transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, to flood, inundate, from Anglo-French surunder, from Late Latin superundare, to overflow, from Latin super- + unda wave; influenced in meaning by round (V) — more at water
Date: circa 1616
1.
a.
(1) : to enclose on all sides : envelop
the crowd surround ed her
(2) : to enclose so as to cut off communication or retreat : invest
b. : to form or be a member of the entourage of
flatterers who surround the king
c. : to constitute part of the environment of
surround ed by poverty
d. : to extend around the margin or edge of : encircle
a wall surround s the old city
2. : to cause to be surrounded by something
surround ed himself with friends
II. noun
Date: 1893
: something (as a border or ambient environment) that surrounds
from urban centre to rural surround — Emrys Jones