🛡️gird

Meaning

to encircle or bind with a belt or band; to prepare oneself for something difficult

to encircle with a belt or band; to prepare for action

Example Sentences

He girded himself for the long journey ahead.

The knight girded his sword before battle.

Example Expressions

gird up one's loins

Synonyms

encircle, bind, surround, fasten, brace, prepare, equip

Entry 1

encircle, bind, surround, fasten, brace

Entry 2

encircle, surround, prepare, equip

Antonyms

loosen, release, ungird, remove, unstrap, disarm

Entry 1

loosen, release

Entry 2

ungird, remove, unstrap, disarm

Collocations

gird oneself, gird up, gird belt, gird loins, gird for battle, gird with sword, gird tightly, gird around

Entry 1

gird oneself, gird up, gird belt

Entry 2

gird loins, gird oneself, gird for battle, gird with sword, gird tightly, gird around