Thesaurus: circumscribe

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1. v. t. to write or engrave around.
2. v. t. To inclose within a certain limit; to hem in; to surround; to bound; to confine; to restrain.
3. v. t. To draw a line around so as to touch at certain points without cutting. See Inscribe, 5.
4. v. draw a line around
5. v. restrict or confine within limits
6. v. to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
7. 1. to write or engare 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 si as to touch at certain points without cutting. See Inscribe, 5. Syn. -- To bound; limit; restrict; confine; abridge; restrain; environ; encircle; inclose; encompass.
8. To draw a line around si as to touch at certain points withoutcutting. See Inscribe, 5.
9. v:100 v. draw a line around v. to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect