First Known Use: 14th century
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environ
verb en·vi·ron \in-ˈvī-rən, -ˈvī(-ə)rn\
Definition of ENVIRON
transitive verb
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Origin of ENVIRON
Middle English envirounen, from Anglo-French enviruner, from envirun around, from en in (from Latin in) + virun circle, from virer to turn — more at veer
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