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gird
verb
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- G
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- IR
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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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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Example Sentences
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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