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shut in vs surround

surround vs shut in

shut in is not a noun while surround is a noun.

shut in and surround both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shut in No No Yes No
surround Yes No Yes No
As verbs, surround is a hypernym of shut in; that is, surround is a word with a broader meaning than shut in:
  • shut in: surround completely
  • surround: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
Other hypernyms of shut in include border, environ, ring, skirt.
shut in (noun) surround (noun)
the area in which something exists or lives
shut in (verb) surround (verb)
surround completely surround so as to force to give up
surround with a wall in order to fortify
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
envelop completely
Difference between shut in and surround

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