Synonyms of circumscribe

Verb


1. circumscribe, trace, draw, line, describe, delineate

usage: draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points"

2. limit, circumscribe, confine, decrease, lessen, minify

usage: restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"

3. circumscribe, trace, draw, line, describe, delineate

usage: to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect

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Definition and meaning of circumscribe (Dictionary)