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to gird
01
to encircle or bind with something round, often for support or protection
Transitive: to gird a place or area
Examples
The workers chose to gird the tree trunk with a protective barrier to prevent damage during construction.
02
to mentally or physically prepare for a difficult or demanding task or challenge
Intransitive: to gird for a challenge
Transitive: to gird oneself for a challenge
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
gird
3rd person singular
girds
Present participle
girding
Past simple
girded
Past participle
girded
Examples
The soldiers girded for battle, knowing the fight ahead would be tough.
03
to wrap or secure a belt, band, or similar item around someone or something
Transitive: to gird a person or body part
Examples
He girded his waist with a leather belt before stepping out.
Lexical Tree
girder
undergird
gird
