Circumscribe Definition & Meaning

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Circumscribe

Circumscribe Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Circumscribe? [v] restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" [v] draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points" [v] to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect Synonyms \| Synonyms for Circumscribe: confine \| limit Related Terms \| Find terms related to Circumscribe: abate \| abbreviate \| adjust to \| alter \| assuage \| bar \| bound \| box \| box in \| box up \| circle in \| coarct \| compact \| compress \| concentrate \| condense \| condition \| confine \| consolidate \| constrict \| constringe \| contract \| cramp \| curtail \| decrease \| define \| delimit \| delimitate \| demarcate \| determine \| diminish \| divide \| draw \| draw in \| draw together \| enclose \| fetter \| fix \| hamper \| hedge \| hedge about \| hem \| hem in \| keep from spreading \| keep within bounds \| knit \| lay off \| leaven \| limit \| localize \| mark boundaries \| mark off \| mark out \| mark the periphery \| mitigate \| moderate \| modify \| modulate \| narrow \| palliate \| pucker \| pucker up \| purse \| qualify \| reduce \| regulate by \| restrain \| restrict \| rope off \| season \| separate \| set conditions \| set limits \| set the limit \| shorten \| soften \| solidify \| specify \| stake out \| stint \| strangle \| strangulate \| surround \| temper \| tighten \| trammel \| wrinkle See Also \| cap \| content \| curb \| curtail \| cut back \| decrease \| delimit \| delimitate \| delineate \| demarcate \| describe \| draw \| keep down \| lessen \| line \| minify \| number \| outline \| ration \| restrict \| trace Circumscribe In Webster's Dictionary \Cir`cum*scribe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Circumscribed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Circumscribing}.] [L. circumscribere, -scriptum; circum + scribere to write, draw. See {Soribe}.] 1. to write or engrave around. [R.] Thereon is circumscribed this epitaph. --Ashmole. 2. To inclose within a certain limit; to hem in; to surround; to bound; to confine; to restrain. To circumscribe royal power. --Bancroft. 3. (Geom.) To draw a line around so as to touch at certain points without cutting. See {Inscribe}, 5. Syn: To bound; limit; restrict; confine; abridge; restrain; environ; encircle; inclose; encompass.

Circumscribe Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Circumscribe?

[v] restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
[v] draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points"
[v] to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect

Synonyms | Synonyms for Circumscribe: confine | limit

Circumscribe In Webster's Dictionary

\Cir`cum*scribe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Circumscribed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Circumscribing}.] [L.
circumscribere, -scriptum; circum + scribere to write, draw.
See {Soribe}.]
1. to write or engrave around. [R.]

         Thereon is circumscribed this epitaph. --Ashmole.

2. To inclose within a certain limit; to hem in; to surround;
   to bound; to confine; to restrain.

         To circumscribe royal power.          --Bancroft.

3. (Geom.) To draw a line around so as to touch at certain
   points without cutting. See {Inscribe}, 5.

Syn: To bound; limit; restrict; confine; abridge; restrain;
     environ; encircle; inclose; encompass.

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