1
as in wrapping
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
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2
as in equipping
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield
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3
as in surrounding
to form a circle around
a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes
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Through this expansion, the brand strengthens its dedication to empowering multifaceted, multi-hyphenate women, equipping them with accessories that inspire confidence in every moment of their daily lives.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Alibaba has established itself as one of China’s leading technology companies and has developed its own large language models and voice assistants, equipping it with the knowledge to assist Apple in localizing its AI offerings.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Feb. 2025
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Speaking of surrounding herself with loved ones, Gomez has been doing that with Blanco, particularly over the holiday season.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Today 30 species fly freely throughout Pelican Island and the surrounding archipelagos off the coast of Vero Beach.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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One audience member, a lifelong resident, commented that funnelling fleeing motorists into a single highway encircling the lake would be dangerous.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The flower has a row of large outer petals (guard petals) encircling a center of petalodes or small, narrow yellow inner petals.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Girding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girding. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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