gird

Verb
  1. Prepare oneself for a military confrontation (synset 201089608)
    "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
    subtypes:
    same as: arm, build up, fortify
  2. Put a girdle on or around (synset 201470546)
    "gird your loins"
    is a type of: border, environ, ring, skirt, surround - extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
    same as: girdle
  3. Bind with something round or circular (synset 201305514)
    is a type of: bind - make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
    subtypes: hoop - bind or fasten with a hoop
    same as: encircle

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