circumscribe
11circumscribe — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English circumscriven, from Latin circumscribere, from circum + scribere to write, draw more at scribe Date: 14th century 1. a. to constrict the range or activity of definitely and clearly < his role was …
12circumscribe — verb /ˈsɜː.kəm.skɹaɪb,ˈsɝ.kəm.skɹaɪb/ a) To draw a line around; to encircle. b) To limit narrowly; to restrict. See Also: scribe …
13circumscribe — Synonyms and related words: 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,… …
14circumscribe — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To trace a line around] Syn. encircle, encompass, girdle; see circle , surround 1 . 2. [To limit] Syn. restrict, bound, confine; see define 1 , limit , restrict 2 . See Synonym Study at limit . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus)… …
15circumscribe — cir|cum|scribe [ˈsə:kəmskraıb US ˈsə:r ] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: circumscribere, from circum ( CIRCUM ) + scribere to write, draw ] 1.) [often passive] formal to limit power, rights, or abilities = ↑restrict ▪ The President s… …
16circumscribe — cir|cum|scribe [ sɜrkəm,skraıb ] verb transitive 1. ) usually passive to limit something such as power, rights, or opportunities: Armstrong was the company president, though his powers were circumscribed. 2. ) TECHNICAL to draw a line around… …
17circumscribe — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)kəmskraɪb[/t]] circumscribes, circumscribing, circumscribed VERB If someone s power or freedom is circumscribed, it is limited or restricted. [FORMAL] [be V ed] The army evidently fears that, under him, its activities would be severely …
18circumscribe — cir·cum·scribe || sÉœËkÉ™mskraɪb v. surround, encircle; restrict …
19circumscribe — To draw a line or lines around something; to encircle, as when enclosing (perhaps a polygon or polyhedron ) within lines, curves, or surfaces. To determine the limits of; to define or restrict …
20circumscribe — verb 1》 restrict; limit. 2》 Geometry draw (a figure) round another, touching it at points but not cutting it. Compare with inscribe. Derivatives circumscriber noun circumscription noun Origin ME: from L. circumscribere, from circum around +… …
