surround

/sə-ˈrau̇nd/

Middle English, to flood, inundate, from Anglo-French surunder, from Late Latin superundare, to overflow, from Latin super- + unda wave; influenced in meaning by

verb

  1. to enclose on all sides : envelop

  2. to enclose so as to cut off communication or retreat : invest

  3. to form or be a member of the entourage of

flatterers who surround the king

noun

  1. something (such as a border or ambient environment) that surrounds

from urban centre to rural surround

noun

  1. sound reproduction that often uses three or more transmission channels to enhance the illusion of a live hearing