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    circumscribe
    /ˈsəːkəmskrʌɪb/

    verb

    • 1. restrict (something) within limits: "the minister's powers are circumscribed both by tradition and the organization of local government"
    • 2. draw (a figure) round another, touching it at points but not cutting it: "if a hexagon is circumscribed about a circle the lines joining opposite vertices meet in one point"

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  3. Circumscribe means to limit something or to draw a circle around something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as law, mathematics, and politics, with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  4. The meaning of CIRCUMSCRIBE is to constrict the range or activity of definitely and clearly. How to use circumscribe in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Circumscribe.

  5. To circumscribe is to limit or restrict. If you spend too much time watching TV instead of fulfilling other obligations, you might circumscribe your TV-watching time to one hour daily (or two hours, if your favorite show is on).

  6. Circumscribe definition: to draw a line around; encircle. See examples of CIRCUMSCRIBE used in a sentence.

  7. Circumscribe means to limit something or to draw a circle around something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

  8. Circumscribe means to draw a line around, to limit, or to enclose a figure within another. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples from various sources and dictionaries.

  9. Circumscribe means to limit, restrict, or mark the bounds of something. It can also refer to a geometric construction of drawing a line or figure around another one. See different meanings, synonyms, and examples of circumscribe in sentences.