Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
circumscribe
verb
/ˈsɜːrkəmˌskraɪb/
Definition
To restrict or limit something within certain boundaries.
Examples
- The rules circumscribe the students’ behavior during the exam.
- In geometry, a circle can circumscribe a triangle, meaning the circle encompasses the triangle’s vertices.
Meaning
Circumscribe means to draw a line around, figuratively or literally, to define something’s limits.
Synonyms
- Limit
- Restrict
- Confine
- Bound
