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Definitions of around from WordNet
around (adv.)
in the area or vicinity;
waited around for the next flight
hanging around
Synonyms: about
around (adv.)
by a circular or circuitous route;
the road goes around the pond
He came all the way around the base
around (adv.)
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction;
she sleeps around
he needs advice from someone who's been around
news gets around (or about)
traveled around in Asia
Synonyms: about
around (adv.)
in a circle or circular motion;
The wheels are spinning around
around (adv.)
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct;
weighs around a hundred pounds
around (adv.)
to a particular destination either specified or understood;
she came around to see me
I invited them around for supper
around (adv.)
all around or on all sides;
dirty clothes lying around (or about)
There were trees growing all around
she looked around her
Synonyms: about
around (adv.)
in circumference;
the trunk is ten feet around
the pond is two miles around
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