to enclose on all sides; encompass

She was surrounded by reporters.

to form an enclosure round; encircle

A stone wall surrounds the estate.

to enclose (a body of troops, a fort or town, etc.) so as to cut off communication or retreat.

something that surrounds, as the area, border, etc., around an object or central space

a tile surround for the shower stall.

environment or setting

The designer created a Persian surround for the new restaurant.

Hunting .

a means of hunting in which wild animals are encircled and chased into a special spot that makes their escape impossible.

the act of hunting by this means.

the location encircled by hunters using this means.

verb

free , let go , release

verb

beleaguer , beset , besiege , blockade , border , bound , box in , circle , circumscribe , circumvent , close around , close in , close in on , compass , confine , edge , enclave , encompass , envelop , environ , fence in , fringe , gird , girdle , go around , hem in , inundate , invest , lay siege to , limit , loop , margin , outline , rim , ring , round , shut in , skirt , verge , begird , encircle , hedge , hem , belt , cincture , corral , embosom , encase , enclose , engulf , intrench , wrap