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gird

verb

/ɡɜːrd/

Meaning

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

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

The knight girded his sword before battle.

He girded himself for the long journey ahead.

gird up one's loins

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

Entry 1

encircle, surround, prepare, equip

Entry 2

encircle, bind, surround, fasten, brace

ungird, remove, unstrap, disarm, loosen, release

Entry 1

ungird, remove, unstrap, disarm

Entry 2

loosen, release

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

Entry 1

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

Entry 2

gird oneself, gird up, gird belt

to refrain from insisting on or enforcing something, especially a right or claim

to break down food in the body; to think about and understand

To give strength or energy to; to make more vigorous.

To postpone or delay; to yield to someone else's judgment or opinion.

To surprise or frighten someone suddenly.

to show or exhibit; to present for others to see