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Circumscribed

Verb / ˌsɜ:kʌˈmskraɪbd / Another word for circumscribed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to draw a line around something; to limit or restrict something within certain bounds

Synonyms & similar words

circumscribe limited confine limit encircle surround border confine restrict limit bound define outline encompass enclose enfold wrap cover engird girdle belt gird

Example sentences

  1. The city is circumscribed by a wall.
  2. The doctor circumscribed the area of infection with a marker.
  3. The rules of the game circumscribe what players can and cannot do.
  4. The artist circumscribed the figure with a pencil before painting it.
  5. The law is meant to circumscribe the power of the government.

Quotes

  • The mind is circumscribed only by the limits of its own desires. - Marco Polo
  • The Constitution circumscribes and sets limits upon the exercise of governmental power. - Ronald Reagan
  • Innocence does not circumscribe knowledge, but sets it free. - Clarence Darrow

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