= to tie a belt or girdle around one's waist; often used metaphorically to denote arming oneself for battle, or, in a more abstract sense, to "put on" certain characteristics and qualities, such as strength, courage, and aggression
to gird oneself, to put on
Dress
= to tie a belt or girdle around someone else's waist; often used metaphorically to denote arming someone for battle, or, in a more abstract sense, to "clothe" people with certain characteristics and qualities, such as joy, strength, and courage
to gird (someone)
Intense
meaning unsure; possible: = to be tightly tied around part of one's body in such a way that it becomes a hindrance; used metaphorically to denote how suffering can be a hindrance to someone