regird

/ˈriːɡɑːrd/

Definitions

1. verb

to gird or encircle again; to surround or encompass again

“The general tried to regird the city with a strong defense system.”

2. verb

to gird or encircle oneself with something, such as a belt, again

“After removing his old belt, he tried to regird himself with a new one.”

3. verb

to bind or tie something around oneself again

“The hiker tried to regird her injured ankle with a bandage.”

Synonyms

  • encircle
  • gird
  • surround

Antonyms

  • unencircle
  • ungird