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Definition of Circumscribe
1. Verb. Draw a line around. "He drew a circle around the points"
2. Verb. Restrict or confine,. "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
Exact synonyms: Confine, Limit
Specialized synonyms: Hold Down, Keep Down, Number, Cap, Curb, Curtail, Cut Back, Restrict, Delimit, Delimitate, Demarcate, Content, Ration
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Lessen, Minify
Derivative terms: Circumscription, Limit, Limitation, Limitation, Limitation, Limitation
Specialized synonyms: Hold Down, Keep Down, Number, Cap, Curb, Curtail, Cut Back, Restrict, Delimit, Delimitate, Demarcate, Content, Ration
Generic synonyms: Decrease, Lessen, Minify
Derivative terms: Circumscription, Limit, Limitation, Limitation, Limitation, Limitation
3. Verb. To draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect.
Category relationships: Geometry
Generic synonyms: Delineate, Describe, Draw, Line, Trace
Derivative terms: Circumscription
Generic synonyms: Delineate, Describe, Draw, Line, Trace
Derivative terms: Circumscription
Definition of Circumscribe
1. v. t. to write or engrave around.
Definition of Circumscribe
1. [v -SCRIBED, -SCRIBING, -SCRIBES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Circumscribe
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