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Circumscribe

usgb/ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb/Volume
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Imagine drawing a literal boundary to better understand the concept of 'circumscribe'. SlideThe children were told to circumscribe their play area in the sandbox.
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Think of 'circumscribe' as creating a physical, visible limit around something. SlideUse stones to circumscribe the campsite to keep animals out.
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'Circumscribe' can imply an area is exclusive or reserved for a specific purpose. SlideThe ritual space was circumscribed by sacred symbols.
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