cingere

Definitions of cingere
  1. verb
    bind with something round or circular
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    types:
    cerchiare, ferrare
    bind or fasten with a hoop
    type of:
    avvincere, impacciare, legare, rilegare, stringere, vincolare
    make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
  2. verb
    extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    synonyms: attorniare, circondare, contornare, costeggiare, recingere, ricingere
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    accerchiare, aggirare, chiudere, circondare, inserire
    surround completely
    incastrare, innestarsi, inserirsi, introdurre, introdursi
    fit snugly into
    murare
    enclose with a wall
    assorbire, immergersi, inghiottire, ingoiare, profondarsi, risucchiare
    enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
    fortificare, munire
    enclose by or as if by a fortification
    type of:
    toccare
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
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