environ vs adjoin
adjoin vs environenviron and adjoin both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| environ | No | No | Yes | No |
| adjoin | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
adjoin is a hypernym of
environ; that is, adjoin is a
word with a broader meaning than environ:
- environ: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
- adjoin: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
| environ (verb) | adjoin (verb) |
|---|---|
| extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle | attach or add |
| lie adjacent to another or share a boundary | |
| be in direct physical contact with; make contact |
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