ENGIRDLE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

engirdle

verb

in-ˈgər-dᵊl

Definition of engirdle

as in to wrap

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt the cloud-engirdled peaks of the Andes

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Production has wrapped in the New York and New Jersey area, and the film is expected to release in 2027.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro addressed the press and a small group of supporters, including some wearing green and yellow Brazil jerseys and one woman wrapped in the Israeli flag, outside his Brasilia house.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

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