ENGIRDLES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

engirdles

verb

present tense third-person singular of engirdle

as in wraps

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

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Max wraps both hands around her throat before a guard tackles him.

— JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Curved French doors open onto your own private terrace that wraps around the suite and looks out over the city’s rooftops.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026

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