circumscribe
How many syllables in circumscribe?
There are 3 syllables in the word circumscribe.How to pronounce circumscribe:
Definition of circumscribe:
- circumscribe:
- The past tense of Circumscribe is circumscribed.
Synonyms for circumscribe:
cap
confine
content
curtail
cut back
decrease
delimit
delimitate
demarcate
hold down
keep down
lessen
limit
minify
number
ration
restrict
Antonyms for circumscribe:
aid
allow
assist
be inside
center
centre
exceed
fail
free
help
let go
liberate
loose
lose
open
permit
release
unloose
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