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单词 engirdling
释义

engirdle

verb

en·​gir·​dle in-ˈgər-dᵊl How to pronounce engirdle (audio)
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engirdled; engirdling; engirdles

transitive verb

: girdle sense 1

Synonyms

  • band
  • begird
  • belt
  • engird [archaic]
  • enwind
  • gird
  • girdle
  • girt
  • girth
  • wrap
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Example Sentences

the cloud-engirdled peaks of the Andes

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

engirdling

verb

present participle of engirdle
as in wrapping
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt the cloud-engirdled peaks of the Andes

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • wrapping
  • engirding
  • girthing
  • girting
  • enwinding
  • bandaging
  • circling
  • begirding
  • banding
  • girdling
  • girding
  • tying up
  • belting
  • taping
  • looping
  • tieing up
  • winding
  • enwreathing
  • wiring
  • trussing
  • lashing
  • wreathing
  • roping
  • enchaining
  • enswathing
  • cording
  • shackling
  • swathing
  • chaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unwrapping
  • ungirding
  • unwinding
  • untying
  • unbinding
  • unshackling
  • unlashing
  • untieing
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