begird

be·gird

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bih-gurd]
- /bɪˈgɜrd/
- /bɪ.ˈɡɜːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-gurd]
- /bɪˈgɜrd/

Definitions of begird word

verb begird to surround; gird around 3
verb begird to bind 3
verb transitive begird to bind around; gird 3
verb transitive begird to encircle; surround; encompass 3
verb with object begird to gird about; encompass; surround. 1
verb begird (Transitive Verb) To bind with a band or girdle. 0

See all 7 definitions of begird

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Origin of begird

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English begirden, Old English begierdan. See be-, gird1

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Parts of speech for Begird

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Begird

begird popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for begird

verb begird

band — A band is a small group of musicians who play popular music such as jazz, rock, or pop.
belt — A belt is a strip of leather or cloth that you fasten round your waist.
beset — If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely.
bind — If something binds people together, it makes them feel as if they are all part of the same group or have something in common.
circle — A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.

All 10 Synonyms of begird