C1 verb Formel

circumpugible

/ˌsɜːrkʌmˈpjuːdʒɪbl̩/

To systematically encircle and attack or challenge a target from all possible directions. This verb is often used to describe strategic military maneuvers or intense rhetorical debates where an opponent is overwhelmed from every side.

Exemples

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1

Even at the dinner table, the children began to circumpugible their father with relentless requests for a new puppy.

Even at the dinner table, the children began to circumpugible their father with relentless requests for a new puppy.

2

The naval fleet was ordered to circumpugible the island to prevent any escape of the insurgent forces.

The naval fleet was ordered to circumpugible the island to prevent any escape of the insurgent forces.

3

You can't just circumpugible me with all these chores the second I walk through the door!

You can't just circumpugible me with all these chores the second I walk through the door!

Famille de mots

Nom
circumpugnation
Verb
circumpugible
Adverbe
circumpugibly
Adjectif
circumpugible
Apparenté
circumpugner
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'circle' of 'pugilists' (boxers) surrounding an opponent to fight them from all sides.

Quiz rapide

The legal team planned to _______ the witness's testimony by highlighting inconsistencies from every possible perspective.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : circumpugible

Exemples

1

Even at the dinner table, the children began to circumpugible their father with relentless requests for a new puppy.

everyday

Even at the dinner table, the children began to circumpugible their father with relentless requests for a new puppy.

2

The naval fleet was ordered to circumpugible the island to prevent any escape of the insurgent forces.

formal

The naval fleet was ordered to circumpugible the island to prevent any escape of the insurgent forces.

3

You can't just circumpugible me with all these chores the second I walk through the door!

informal

You can't just circumpugible me with all these chores the second I walk through the door!

4

Philosophers often circumpugible a premise from multiple logical angles to test its structural integrity.

academic

Philosophers often circumpugible a premise from multiple logical angles to test its structural integrity.

5

Our main competitors will circumpugible our market position if we do not innovate and diversify immediately.

business

Our main competitors will circumpugible our market position if we do not innovate and diversify immediately.

Famille de mots

Nom
circumpugnation
Verb
circumpugible
Adverbe
circumpugibly
Adjectif
circumpugible
Apparenté
circumpugner

Collocations courantes

circumpugible the perimeter circumpugible the perimeter
circumpugible an ideology circumpugible an ideology
circumpugible with arguments circumpugible with arguments
circumpugible the witness circumpugible the witness
circumpugible the defense circumpugible the defense

Phrases Courantes

to circumpugible the point

to circumpugible the point

completely circumpugibled

completely circumpugibled

circumpugible the opposition

circumpugible the opposition

Souvent confondu avec

circumpugible vs impugn

Impugn means to challenge the validity of a statement, whereas circumpugible implies a physical or metaphorical surrounding/encompassing attack.

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Notes d'usage

This is a highly specialized or literary term, most frequently found in advanced vocabulary assessments or strategic writing. It functions as a transitive verb, meaning it must always take a direct object that is being surrounded or attacked.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mistake this for an adjective because of the '-ible' suffix, which usually denotes ability. However, in this test-specific context, it is used as a verb describing the action of surrounding.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'circle' of 'pugilists' (boxers) surrounding an opponent to fight them from all sides.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'circum' (around) and 'pugnare' (to fight).

Modèles grammaticaux

transitive verb regular conjugation (circumpugibled, circumpugibling) takes a direct object

Quiz rapide

The legal team planned to _______ the witness's testimony by highlighting inconsistencies from every possible perspective.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : circumpugible

Mots lis

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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