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girded

/ˈɡɜːrdɪd/ /ˈɡɜːrdəd/

Meanings
verb
To bind with a flexible rope or cord.

Examples :

"The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large."
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Related Words

Illustration accepted

accepted verb

/æk.ˈsɛp.tɪd/

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

"My parents accepted my request to attend the school dance. "

Illustration mocking

mocking verb

/ˈmɒkɪŋ/ /ˈmɑkɪŋ/

To mimic, to simulate.

"The parrot was mocking my laugh, repeating it in a funny way. "

Illustration studying

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration opposing

opposing verb

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /oʊˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

Illustration oneself

oneself pronoun

/wʌnˈsɛlf/

A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

Illustration bundles

bundles noun

/ˈbʌndəlz/

A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.

"a bundle of straw or of paper; a bundle of old clothes"

Illustration flexible

flexible noun

/ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/

Something that is flexible.

"The new schedule is a flexible option for students. "

Illustration prepare

prepare noun

/pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹəˈpɛəɹ/

Preparation

"The preparation for the upcoming science test was thorough. "

Illustration herself

herself pronoun

/hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.

"She injured herself."

Illustration encircle

encircle verb

/ɛnˈsɜɹkəl/

To surround, form a circle around.

"The children encircle their teacher at story time. "

Illustration winners

winners noun

/ˈwɪnərz/

One who has won or often wins.

"In our family, my sister and I are both winners of the school's spelling bee. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "