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Circumscribe vs Outline - What's the difference?

circumscribe | outline | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between circumscribe and outline

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while outline is to draw an outline of something.

As a noun outline is

a line marking the boundary of an object figure.

Circumscribe vs Adjust - What's the difference?

circumscribe | adjust | Related terms |

Circumscribe is a related term of adjust.


As verbs the difference between circumscribe and adjust

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while adjust is to modify.

Circumscribe vs Adapt - What's the difference?

circumscribe | adapt | Related terms |

Circumscribe is a related term of adapt.


As verbs the difference between circumscribe and adapt

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while adapt is to make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit; to proportion.

As an adjective adapt is

adapted; fit; suited; suitable.

Circumscribe vs Hedge - What's the difference?

circumscribe | hedge | Related terms |

Circumscribe is a related term of hedge.


As verbs the difference between circumscribe and hedge

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while hedge is to enclose with a hedge or hedges.

As a noun hedge is

a thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden.

Circumscribe vs Confine - What's the difference?

circumscribe | confine |


As a verb circumscribe

is to draw a line around; to encircle.

As an adjective confine is

stale.

Circumscribe vs Limitation - What's the difference?

circumscribe | limitation |


As a verb circumscribe

is to draw a line around; to encircle.

As a noun limitation is

the act of limiting or the state of being limited.

Circumscribe vs Soften - What's the difference?

circumscribe | soften | Related terms |

Circumscribe is a related term of soften.


As verbs the difference between circumscribe and soften

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while soften is to make something soft or softer.

Circumscribe vs Assuage - What's the difference?

circumscribe | assuage | Related terms |

Circumscribe is a related term of assuage.


As verbs the difference between circumscribe and assuage

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc).

Circumscribe vs Modify - What's the difference?

circumscribe | modify | Related terms |

Circumscribe is a related term of modify.


As verbs the difference between circumscribe and modify

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while modify is to make partial changes to.

Circumscribe vs Ease - What's the difference?

circumscribe | ease | Related terms |

Circumscribe is a related term of ease.


As verbs the difference between circumscribe and ease

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while ease is to free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.

As a noun ease is

the state of being comfortable or free from stress.

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