circumscribe — to restrict something within limits; to draw a line around
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to restrict something within limits; to draw a line around
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb/
Korean meaning: 제한하다, 한정하다; 둘러싸다
Korean pronunciation: **써**컴스크라이브
Example Sentences
- My strict parents circumscribed my social life so much that I felt like a prisoner in my own home.
- The teacher circumscribed the students' creativity by giving them too many rules for the art project.
- Budget constraints circumscribed our vacation plans, so we ended up camping instead of going to Hawaii.
circumscribe
VERB//ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb//
to restrict something within limits; to draw a line around
The park fence circumscribes the playground to keep children safe
Circus scribe draws lines to restrict the wild acts within limits
The doctor must circumscribe what he can prescribe, then describe the options.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin circumscribere, composed of circum (around) and scribere (to write or draw). The word originally meant to draw a line around something, and evolved to mean restricting or limiting something within boundaries.
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📝Examples
“My strict parents circumscribed my social life so much that I felt like a prisoner in my own home.”
“The teacher circumscribed the students' creativity by giving them too many rules for the art project.”
“Budget constraints circumscribed our vacation plans, so we ended up camping instead of going to Hawaii.”
“The constitution circumscribes the president's power to declare war.”
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