Circumscribe Definition
circumscribe
verb
- draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points"
- restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
- to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
Words that rhyme with circumscribe
Usage tips for "circumscribe"
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