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environ vs close in

close in vs environ

environ and close in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
environ No No Yes No
close in No No Yes No
As verbs, close in is a hyponym of environ; that is, close in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than environ:
  • environ: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  • close in: surround completely
Other hyponyms of environ include fringe, gird, girdle, cloister, enclose, inclose, shut in, hem in, cloister.
environ (verb) close in (verb)
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle surround completely
advance or converge on
Difference between environ and close in

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