circoscrivere

Definitions of circoscrivere
  1. verb
    restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
    synonyms: delimitare
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    contare, numerare
    place a limit on the number of
    sofisticare, sottilizzare
    place restrictions on
    demarcare, segnare
    set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
    razionare
    restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
    immobilizzare
    cause to be unable to move
    type of:
    diminuire, minorare, ridurre
    make smaller
  2. verb
    draw a line around
    synonyms: delimitare
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    delineare, disegnare, ricalcare, rintracciare
    make a mark or lines on a surface
  3. verb
    deprive of freedom; take into confinement
    synonyms: detenere
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    imprigionare, incarcerare
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
    imprigionare, rinchiudere
    confine as if in a prison
    ingabbiare
    confine in a cage
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