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to circumscribe
01
to limit the power, freedom, or activity of something to a set of boundaries
Transitive: to circumscribe freedoms or activities
Examples
New regulations will circumscribe the use of personal data by tech companies.
02
to draw a line around something
Transitive: to circumscribe sth
Examples
In their study, participants were told to circumscribe objects on paper without looking at what they were drawing.
03
to draw a shape around another so that it touches the inner shape at specific points without overlapping or cutting through it
Transitive: to circumscribe a geometric shape
Examples
The artist circumscribed a circle around the star to create a new design.
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