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surround vs shut in

shut in vs surround

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

surround and shut in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surround Yes No Yes No
shut in No No Yes No
As verbs, shut in is a hyponym of surround; that is, shut in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surround:
  • surround: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  • shut in: surround completely
Other hyponyms of surround include fringe, gird, girdle, cloister, close in, enclose, inclose, hem in, cloister.
surround (noun) shut in (noun)
the area in which something exists or lives
surround (verb) shut in (verb)
surround so as to force to give up surround completely
surround with a wall in order to fortify
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
envelop completely
Difference between surround and shut in

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