Analysis Complete

gird

/ gird /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
bind with something round or circular
Type of:
bind
Kinds of:
hoop
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
put a girdle on or around
"gird your loins"
Type of:
surround skirt border
Derived:
corset girdle stays
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
"The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"
"troops are building up on the Iraqui border"
Opposites:
disarm demilitarize demilitarise
Kinds of:
rearm re-arm forearm
Derived:
fortification garrison fort armor armour
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 4
encircle or bind
"Trees girded the green fields"
Type of:
surround environ encircle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
42%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
19
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Related Words

bind hoop surround skirt border rearm re-arm forearm disarm demilitarize demilitarise environ