1. to prepare oneself for action or effort
Usage: often used with ‘up’ or in the phrase ‘gird one’s loins’
2. to encircle or bind with a belt or band
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The team girded themselves for the championship game.
• She girded up her courage before giving the speech.
• The ancient warrior girded his sword to his waist.
• We must gird ourselves for the challenges ahead.
• He girded his loins for the difficult conversation.
• The knight girded on his armor before battle.