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surround vs girdle

girdle vs surround

surround and girdle both are nouns.

surround and girdle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surround Yes No Yes No
girdle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, girdle is a hyponym of surround; that is, girdle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surround:
  • surround: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
  • girdle: put a girdle on or around
Other hyponyms of surround include fringe, gird, cloister, close in, enclose, inclose, shut in, hem in, cloister.
surround (noun) girdle (noun)
the area in which something exists or lives a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
an encircling or ringlike structure
surround (verb) girdle (verb)
surround so as to force to give up put a girdle on or around
surround with a wall in order to fortify cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
envelop completely
Difference between surround and girdle

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