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close in vs environ

environ vs close in

close in and environ both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
close in No No Yes No
environ No No Yes No
As verbs, environ is a hypernym of close in; that is, environ is a word with a broader meaning than close in:
  • close in: surround completely
  • environ: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
Other hypernyms of close in include border, ring, skirt, surround.
close in (verb) environ (verb)
surround completely extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
advance or converge on
Difference between close in and environ

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