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gird
verb
Prepare oneself for a military confrontation
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verb
Prepare oneself for a military confrontation
“The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East”
verb
Bind with something round or circular
verb
Put a girdle on or around
“Gird your loins”
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The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East
Troops are building up on the Iraqi border
Gird your loins
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