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circumscribe > 3 senses
VERB1circumscribeDraw a line around
2circumscribe, limit, confineRestrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
3circumscribeTo draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
circumscribe > pronunciation
Soundsser.kahmskray'b
Rhymesascribe, bribe, describe, and 11 more rhymes in ayb...
circumscribe > verb 1, contact
MeaningDraw a line around.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Similar tocircumscribe
Broadertrace, draw, line, describe, delineate
Nounscircumscription
circumscribe > verb 2, change
MeaningRestrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day".
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymslimit, confine
Broaderdecrease, lessen, minify
Narrowerhold down; number, keep down; cap; restrict, curtail, curb, cut back; demarcate, delimit, delimitate; content; ration
Nounscircumscription
circumscribe > verb 3, contact
MeaningTo draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Similar tocircumscribe
Categorygeometry
Broadertrace, draw, line, describe, delineate
Nounscircumscription

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