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around ADVERB 1) located or situated on every side. 2) so as to face in the opposite direction. 3) in or to many places throughout a locality. 4) here and there. 5) available or present. 6) approximately.
PREPOSITION 1) on every side of. 2) in or to many places throughout (a locality). 3) so as to encircle or embrace. 4) following an approximately circular route round.

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