Word of the day
circumscribe
1. restrict (something) within limits
“their movements were strictly monitored and circumscribed”
verb
/ˈsərkəmˌskraɪb/
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circumscribe
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"She decided to circumscribe her research to a _____time period to maintain clarity."
Select three words related to circumscribe
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- restrain
- expand
- confine
- enclose
- liberate
- exceed
Choose the phrase that uses circumscribe correctly
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/{{gc.getGameMaxScore('examplesGame')}}
Find a word related to circumscribe
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