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circumscribe

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
to restrict or confine
§2
to draw a line around
§3
to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
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