English verb: gird | |||
1. | gird (competition) prepare oneself for a military confrontation | ||
Samples | The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East. Troops are building up on the Iraqi border. | ||
Synonyms | arm, build up, fortify | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | forearm, re-arm, rearm | ||
Antonyms | disarm, demilitarise, demilitarize | ||
2. | gird (contact) put a girdle on or around | ||
Samples | Gird your loins. | ||
Synonyms | girdle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | border, environ, ring, skirt, surround | ||
3. | gird (contact) bind with something round or circular | ||
Synonyms | encircle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bind | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hoop | ||