
Circumscribe
Visual Imagery
Imagine drawing a literal boundary to better understand the concept of 'circumscribe'.
The children were told to circumscribe their play area in the sandbox.
Physical Space
Think of 'circumscribe' as creating a physical, visible limit around something.
Use stones to circumscribe the campsite to keep animals out.
Exclusive Area
'Circumscribe' can imply an area is exclusive or reserved for a specific purpose.
The ritual space was circumscribed by sacred symbols. Compare with
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