para-
circum-
peri-
circumambient
wherearound
be-
around
bework
over
enring
bethrong
circle
round about
engirt
pericentrally
in
circumstant
over-
circumvent
bestand
about
bedwell
presence
bebay
bathe
encompassment
envelop
surrounding
outer
approximally
neck of the woods
neighbourhood
vicinity
locality
neighborhood
shift
circumfuse
pericentral
pericentrosomal
transfer
aspread
middish
orbit
interarea
cincture
Piccadilly
inclosed
surrounds
engirth
proximitized
frequentation
inter-
amidst
peridomiciliary
errant
interplace
pericondylar
ring
inside
midplace
circumgyrate
internodal
geofence
roundside
mang
epiperimetric
play about
umbecast
transpalatal
encirclingly
sideline
-wide
intercurrent
circumsolar
multiarea
compass
fanny about
encircle
hoop
by
inner
overall
in the midst of
skirting
subplace
bewander
paracavitary
riddled
ulterior
encircling
move in
control center
circumambient
engirt
circumstant
outer
pericentral
pericentrosomal
aspread
middish
interarea
inclosed
proximitized
peridomiciliary
errant
pericondylar
inside
internodal
epiperimetric
transpalatal
intercurrent
circumsolar
multiarea
inner
overall
skirting
paracavitary
riddled
ulterior
encircling
over
round about
pericentrally
about
around
approximally
roundside
encirclingly
by
presence
encompassment
surrounding
neck of the woods
neighbourhood
vicinity
locality
neighborhood
surrounds
frequentation
midplace
sideline
subplace
control center
bework
enring
bethrong
circle
circumvent
bestand
bedwell
bebay
bathe
envelop
shift
circumfuse
transfer
orbit
cincture
engirth
interplace
ring
circumgyrate
geofence
play about
umbecast
compass
fanny about
encircle
hoop
bewander
move in
prefix
- around, surrounding
- across, through, throughout
- avoiding or avoidant
- beside, alongside
- near
- abnormal
- resembling
- false
- In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-)
- disability sport
- adjacent, next to
- unrecognized, unauthorized, or unsanctioned
- parachute.
- incorrect
- above, over
- between
- beyond
- opposite of, on the far side of
- related or pertaining to
- affecting or concerning lower body
prefix
prefix
conj
prefix
- Around; about.
- By, near, next to, around, close to.
- About, regarding, concerning, over.
- On, upon, at, to, in contact with something.
- Forming verbs derived from nouns or adjectives, usually with the sense of "to make, become, or cause to be".
- Off, away, over, across
- As an intensifier; i.e. thoroughly, excessively; completely; utterly.
- All around; about; abundantly; all over.
prep
- Centred upon; surrounding.
- Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
- At or to various places within.
- Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
- Near; in the vicinity of.
- Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
adv
- So as to surround or be near.
- Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.
- So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.
- From place to place.
- From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
- Nearly; approximately; about.
- So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
- Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.
adj
verb
verb
- To surround.
- To travel around along a curved path.
- To travel in circles.
- To place or mark a circle around.
noun
- An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
- A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
- A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
- A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
- A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
- A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
- A territorial division or district.
- Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
- Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
- A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
- A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
- A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
- The orbit of an astronomical body.
- A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
- A traffic circle or roundabout.
prep
- Surrounded by; among; amidst.
- Within the bounds or limits of.
- During (a period of time).
- Into.
- Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.
- Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.
- Characterized by.
- In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
- Denoting a state of the subject.
- Less water gets in your boots this way.
- In the form of, in the denomination of.
- Indicating an order or arrangement.
- Contained by.
- Part of; a member of; out of; from among.
- Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.
- At the end of (a period of time).
- Wearing (an item of clothing).
- Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
- Pertaining to; with regard to.
adv
- After the beginning of something.
- The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.
- Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
- Towards the speaker or other reference point.
- At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
- So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
noun
- One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
- A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
- A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.
- The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
adj
- In fashion; popular.
- Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
- (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) Burning; ablaze.
- Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
- Inserted or fitted into something.
- With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin
- Incoming.
- Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
- Having been collected or received.
- Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
- Currently batting.
- He is very in with the Joneses.
- Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
- Furled or stowed.
- Located inside something.
adv
- On all sides; around.
- Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down.
- To the opposite tack: see go about.
- Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity.
- Near; in the vicinity.
- From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity.
- Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
- To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view.
adj
- Moving around; astir.
- In existence; being in evidence; apparent.
- Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood.
prep
- Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect.
- In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in the possession of; under the control of; at one's command; in one's makeup.
- In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of.
- Within or in the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place.
- Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
- See about to.
- On one's person; nearby the person.
- Have you much hay about? = Have you much in the process of making?
- Concerned with; engaged in; intent on.
noun
- The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.
- Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.
- A quality that sets an individual out from others; a quality that makes them noticed and/or admired even if they are not speaking or performing.
- A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.
- The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
- Synonym of room tone
- The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts.
- A company's business activity in a particular market.
verb
verb
- To cover or surround.
- She bathed her eyes with liquid to remove the stinging chemical.
- To sunbathe.
- To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
- To clean a person by immersion in water or using water; to give someone a bath.
- To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.
- To immerse oneself, or part of the body, in water for pleasure or refreshment; to swim.
noun
verb
- move around
- make a shift in or exchange of
- change place or direction
- move very slightly
- move from one setting or context to another
- change in quality
- move and exchange for another
- move sideways or in an unsteady way
- move abruptly
- use a shift key on a keyboard
- change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change
- change gears
- lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
noun
- an event in which something is displaced without rotation
- a qualitative change
- the time period during which you are at work
- the act of changing one thing or position for another
- the act of moving from one place to another
- (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
- the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
- a woman's sleeveless undergarment
- a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
verb
- move around
- transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
- move from one place to another
- lift and reset in another soil or situation
- cause to change ownership
- change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
- send from one person or place to another
- shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
- transfer from one place or period to another
noun
- the act of moving something from one location to another
- someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
- the act of transferring something from one form to another
- a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
- application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
- transferring ownership
adj
verb
- To center (around).
- To move around the general vicinity of something.
- To move in a circle.
- To circle or revolve around another object or position.
- To place an object (e.g. a satellite) into an orbit around a planet.
- To continue to follow and/or engage with someone via social media after breaking up with them.
noun
- A collection of points related by the evolution function of a dynamical system.
- A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.
- The subset of elements of a set X to which a given element can be moved by members of a specified group of transformations that act on X.
- A state of increased excitement, activity, or anger.
- A sphere of influence; an area or extent of activity, interest, or control.
- The path of an electron around an atomic nucleus.
- One complete circuit round an orbited body.
- The state of moving in an orbit.
- The area around the eye of a bird or other animal.
- The bony cavity in the skull of a vertebrate containing the eyeball.
verb
- To enclose or surround.
- To produce (a sound) by ringing.
- To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.
- To telephone (someone).
- To steal and change the identity of (cars) in order to resell them.
- To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.
- To ride around (a group of animals, especially catle) to keep them milling in one place; hence (intransitive), to work as a drover, to muster cattle.
- to resound, reverberate, echo.
- Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
- Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.
- To surround or fit with a ring, or as if with a ring.
- To produce music with bells.
- To attach a ring to, especially for identification.
- To make an incision around; to girdle; to cut away a circular tract of bark from a tree in order to kill it.
- To rise in the air spirally.
noun
- A family of sets that is closed under finite unions and differences.
- A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
- An exclusive group of people, usually involving some unethical or illegal practices.
- An old English measure of corn equal to the coomb or half a quarter.
- A large circular prehistoric stone construction such as Stonehenge.
- A group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain in a molecule.
- A piece of food in the shape of a ring.
- Any loud sound; the sound of numerous voices; a sound continued, repeated, or reverberated.
- A circular group of people or objects.
- A sound or appearance that is characteristic of something.
- A flexible band partly or wholly encircling the spore cases of ferns.
- A bird band, a round piece of metal put around a bird's leg used for identification and studies of migration.
- A planar geometrical figure included between two concentric circles.
- A chime, or set of bells harmonically tuned.
- The resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it.
- A formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet or young star.
- The open space in front of a racecourse stand, used for betting purposes.
- The twenty-fifth Lenormand card.
- A pleasant or correct sound.
- An algebraic structure which consists of a set with two binary operations: an additive operation and a multiplicative operation, such that the set is an abelian group under the additive operation, a monoid under the multiplicative operation, and such that the multiplicative operation is distributive with respect to the additive operation.
- A diacritical mark in the shape of a hollow circle placed above or under the letter; a kroužek.
- In a jack plug, the connector between the tip and the sleeve.
- A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc.
- A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest.
- Either of the pair of clamps used to hold a telescopic sight to a rifle.
- A hierarchical level of privilege in a computer system, usually at hardware level, used to protect data and functionality (also protection ring).
- An algebraic structure as above, but only required to be a semigroup under the multiplicative operation, that is, there need not be a multiplicative identity element.
- A telephone call.
- A burner on a kitchen stove.
- An instrument, formerly used for taking the sun's altitude, consisting of a brass ring suspended by a swivel, with a hole at one side through which a solar ray entering indicated the altitude on the graduated inner surface opposite.
adj
noun
adv
adj
verb
- To move around something.
- To make circuits (around an area or space).
- To turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point.
- To cause to move around something; to cause to orbit.
- To be formed into a bent or curved shape (around something).
- To form into a bent or curved shape.
- To cause to turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point.
noun
- The outside or perimeter of any activity.
- A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
- Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
- Usually in the plural: the area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
- A line at the side of something.
- A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.
- A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.
verb
verb
noun
verb
noun
- The hoopoe.
- A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.
- A ring; a circular band; anything resembling a hoop.
- A horizontal stripe on the jersey.
- A circle, or combination of circles, of thin whalebone, metal, or other elastic material, used for expanding the skirts of ladies' dresses; (hence, by extension) a hoop petticoat or hoop skirt.
- A quart pot; so called because originally bound with hoops, like a barrel. Also, a portion of the contents measured by the distance between the hoops.
- The game of basketball.
- The rim part of a basketball net.
- A circular band of metal, wood, or similar material used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent.
- A jockey.
- A hoop earring.
- An obstacle that must be overcome in order to proceed.
- A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough.
adv
- In the vicinity, near.
- Along a path which runs past the speaker.
- Aside, away.
- To or at a place, as a residence or place of business.
prep
- Following a passive verb.
- Acted on in units of the specified size or measure. (Sometimes hyperbolically)
- Designates a horse's male parent (sire); cf. out of.
- Indicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy
- Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.
- Indicates a means of classification or organisation.
- At, with, among
- Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
- Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
- Near or next to.
- Following a noun.
- Following an adjective.
- In the formulae X by X and by Xs, indicates a steady progression, one X after another.
- Indicates an authority according to which something is done.
- per; with or in proportion to each.
- Indicates a referenced source: According to.
- Invokes an authority in an oath.
- Used to separate dimensions when describing the size of something.
- From one side of something to the other, passing close by; past.
adj
adj
noun
- A garment, worn for manual labor, with an integral covering extending to the chest, supported by straps.
- A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of a single piece of fabric, with long legs and a bib upper, supported from the shoulders with straps, and having several large pockets and loops for carrying tools.
adv
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