Definitions for environ

environ en·vi·ron

Spelling: [en-vahy-ruh n, -vahy-ern]
IPA: /ɛnˈvaɪ rən, -ˈvaɪ ərn/

Environ is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 118 anagrams from letters in environ (einnorv).

Definitions for environ

plural noun

  1. the surrounding parts or districts, as of a city; outskirts; suburbs.
  2. surrounding objects; surroundings; environment.
  3. an area or space close by; vicinity.

verb (used with object)

  1. to form a circle or ring round; surround; envelop:

Origin of environ

1300-50; Middle English envirounen Old French environner, derivative of environ around (en en-1 + viron a circle; vir(er) to turn, veer<

Examples for environ

What, under the circumstances and responsibilities that environ us to-night?

They know full well the perils that environ the man who begs.

I am well aware of the perils which environ me in this part of my history.

It is only for a time that temptation will environ you, and your path will be toilsome.

By the way, did Butler borrow this 'iron' and 'environ' rhyme from Cleveland?

And there be many in that country, that have their nails so long, that they environ all the hand.

In vain I stretch out my hand to the toils that environ thee.

You will readily see the dangers which would then environ us.

The iron-gray hair is white as the snow on the mountain-tops that environ him.

It is prevented from doing this by the popular trammels which environ it.

Word Value for environ
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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