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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  • By advocating for a military that restricts opportunities based on religion or gender, Hegseth seeks to effectively treat millions of Americans as second-class citizens, forbidden from serving their country in the armed forces.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Being considered an international amateur also restricts his signing bonus to however much his new team has available in their international amateur bonus pool allotment—most likely in the $5-8 million range—in the 2025 signing class.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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  • Additionally, Apollo incorporates an Advanced Force Control Architecture and defines safety zones for enhanced operational safety.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This is quite a departure from the more darker vibe that defines the last generation of Vegas hotel designs.
    Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of defines
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  • Relying on large battery storage continues to be a challenge facing sustainable energy sources, which limits scalability and is impractical in smaller areas.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By blocking the mTOR pathway, rapamycin limits the number of immune cells available to fight off the threat.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024
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