behedge

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /bɪˈhɛdʒ/ UK /bɪˈhɛdʒ/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

verb
to surround or enclose with a hedge

They sought to behedge the orchard against wandering deer.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to surround or enclose with... enclose surround encircle hedge fence encompass

Opposites

open clear

Word family

Derived forms behedged

Related forms hedge

Etymology

From the intensive prefix be- ('around') + hedge. Hedge is from Old English hecg ('hedge, fence'), from Proto-Germanic *hagjō.

be- Old English hecg Old English

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# behedge

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /bɪˈhɛdʒ/
**IPA (UK):** /bɪˈhɛdʒ/

## Meanings
1. to surround or enclose with a hedge

## Examples
- They sought to behedge the orchard against wandering deer.

## Synonyms
- enclose
- surround
- encircle
- hedge
- fence
- encompass

## Antonyms
- open
- clear

## Derived Forms
- behedged

## Related Forms
- hedge

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: be-
- Root: hecg

## Etymology
From the intensive prefix be- ('around') + hedge. Hedge is from Old English hecg ('hedge, fence'), from Proto-Germanic *hagjō.

## AI Etymology
Behedge comes from the intensive prefix be- ('around') + hedge. Hedge is from Old English hecg ('hedge, fence'), from Proto-Germanic *hagjō. The historical trail runs through Old English be- and Old English hecg. Morphologically, the surface form is analyzable into prefixes, suffixes, compounds, or participial endings that carry part of the history. In modern use it means to surround or enclose with a hedge. Derived formations include behedged; related forms include hedge.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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