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gird

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of GIRD

1
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt <for the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons> <she girded her waist with a delicate sash>
Near Antonyms unbind, unlash, unshackle, untie, unwind
Antonyms ungird, unwrap
2
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity <the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield>
Synonyms accoutre (or accouter), equip, fit (out), gird, kit (up or out) [chiefly British], outfit, provision, rig, supply
Near Antonyms deprive, dispossess, divest, strip
3
to form a circle around <a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes>
Related Words circumscribe, close in, cordon (off), fence (in), hem (in), wall; beset, besiege, entrench (also intrench), invest, swarm

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