environ
pronunciation
How to pronounce environ in British English:
UK [ɪn'vaɪərən]
How to pronounce environ in American English:
US [ɛnˈvaɪrən, -ˈvaɪən]
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- Verb:
- be around
Word Origin
- environ (v.)
- late 14c. (implied in environing), "to surround, encircle, encompass," from Old French environer "to surround, enclose, encircle," from environ "round about," from en- "in" (see en- (1)) + viron "a circle, circuit," also used as an adverb, from virer "to turn" (see veer). Related: Environed.
Example
- 1. There is growing evidence that environ mental protection makes good business sense .
- 2. I believe we should work together to protect our environ .
- 3. Compilation of thematic mapard atlas ; regional economic developinent planning . Resource developing planning ; environ mental protection planning , management of scientific and technology .
- 4. But what these people fail to see is that international tourism may bring about a disastrous impact on our environ * * * * nd local history .
- 5. We all have a stake in building peace and prosperity , and in confronting threats that respect no borders -- terrorism and drug trafficking , disease and environ mental destruction .