circumscribo.
to draw a line around, enclose in a circle, circumscribe
Meaning & usage
to draw a line around, enclose in a circle, circumscribe
to enclose, limit, bound, restrain, hem in
to abate, subside
to deceive, cheat, circumvent, entrap, ensnare
to defraud, deprive of money
to declare invalid, annul, invalidate, void
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-? Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreybʰ- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kréybʰeti Proto-Italic *skreiβō Latin scrībō Latin circumscrībō From circum- + scrībō.
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