 girt |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (military) prepare oneself for a military confrontation | |
| Synonyms: | arm build_up fortify | |
| Examples: | "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East" "troops are building up on the Iraqui border" |
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| Related terms: | disarm rearm forearm weapon garrison fortification | |
| 2. | [ verb ] encircle or bind | |
| Synonyms: | girt begird girth | |
| Examples: | "Trees girded the green fields" |
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| Related terms: | surround | |
| 3. | [ verb ] put a girdle on or around | |
| Synonyms: | girdle | |
| Examples: | "gird your loins" |
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| Related terms: | surround corset | |
| 4. | [ verb ] bind with something round or circular | |
| Synonyms: | encircle | |
| Related terms: | bind hoop | |
| Similar spelling: |
girth Giard giardia gird |
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