Difference between Surround and Environs

What is the difference between Surround and Environs?

Surround as a verb is to encircle or simultaneously extend on all sides of something. while Environs as a verb is to surround; to encircle.

Surround

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To encircle or simultaneously extend on all sides of something. To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Anything, such as a fence or border that surrounds something.

Example sentence: I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do. I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.

Environs

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To surround; to encircle.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The surroundings; the environment.

We hope you now know whether to use Surround or Environs in your sentence.

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