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circumvallate

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cir·cum·val·late  (sûrkm-vlt)
tr.v. cir·cum·val·lat·ed, cir·cum·val·lat·ing, cir·cum·val·lates
To surround with or as if with a rampart.
adj.
1. also (-t) Surrounded with or as if with a rampart.
2. Anatomy Surrounded by a ridge or raised, wall-like structure.
[Latin circumvallre, circumvallt- : circum-, circum- + vallum, rampart with palisades (from vallus, post, stake).]
circum·val·lation n.
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Verb1.circumvallate - surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification
palisade, wall, fence in, fence, surround - surround with a wall in order to fortify
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