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environing
UK
/ɪnˈvaɪrənɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈvaɪrənɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ɪnˈvaɪ.rə.nɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈvaɪ.rə.nɪŋ/
Gerund use meaning “the act or process of surrounding”; uncountable.
UK
/ɪnˈvaɪərənɪŋ/
US
/ɪnˈvaɪrənɪŋ/
More precise tagging: present-participle adjective derived from the verb “environ”.
The environing landscape was breathtaking.
Окружающий пейзаж был захватывающим.
Definitions
The rapid environing of the fortress took the defenders by surprise.
The environing trees created a natural barrier around the garden.
The ancient castle was environed by a deep moat.