circumscribes

verb

Definition of circumscribesnext
present tense third-person singular of circumscribe
1
as in restricts
to set bounds or an upper limit for circumscribed his enthusiasm so as not to make the losing side feel worse

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2
as in defines
to mark the limits of Lake Michigan circumscribes the city of Chicago on the east

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  1. restricts
  2. defines
  3. limits
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  • The freeze simply restricts access to your credit report without changing your existing accounts or their status.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Politico reports that the Senate Armed Services typically restricts access to the report, but is facing pressure from lawmakers seeking information about the allegations made against Hegseth.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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  • Picking the right books for the days ahead can be tricky, because the atmosphere that defines the last dregs of the year can be fraught and contradictory.
    Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The PowerPoint presentation stated the curriculum defines terms such as gender identity, gender expression, cisgender, transgender, nonbinary and gender expansive.
    Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of defines
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  • Frequent punting not only limits a team’s scoring opportunities but also places additional pressure on their defense.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This limits the duration and number of injections by nearly 80 percent—and helps mitigate their side effects.
    Alexandra York, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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