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shut in vs environ

environ vs shut in

shut in and environ both are verbs.

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

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