To encircle or surround physically.

To encompass in a protective manner.

To bind with a belt or girdle.

To confine within certain limits metaphorically.

To envelop or wrap around figuratively.

Act of encircling or surrounding something.

Process of preparing for a task.

The act of fastening with a belt or girdle.

A means to secure or bind tightly.

An archaic term referring to the action of embracing (figuratively).