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establish, give description
elucidate, give description
characterise, give description

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as in to trace
as in to delimit
as in to characterize
as in to specify
as in to trace
as in to delimit
as in to characterize
as in to specify
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define

verb

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as in to trace

to draw or make apparent the outline of

the glass skyscraper’s sleek silhouette was strikingly defined by the setting sun to its west

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outline
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line
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round
frame
margin
edge
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fringe
rim
encircle
loop
ring
chart
diagram
hem
skirt
girth
girdle
map (out)
compass

as in to delimit

to mark the limits of

the river defines the town on the south

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delimit
demarcate
describe
circumscribe
limit
bound
govern
demark
determine
delineate
terminate
control
mark (off)

as in to characterize

to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group

a woman who is defined by her unswerving loyalty to her friends

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characterize
describe
portray
represent
depict
identify
character
classify
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type
categorize
indicate
pigeonhole
distinguish
mark
individualize
particularize
name
color
stamp

as in to specify

to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly

let me define the task so that there is no doubt in your minds about what needs to be done

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specify
prescribe
dictate
direct
order
tell
arrange
lay down
assign
select
choose
instruct
manage
set
govern
require
control
decree
compel
force
constrain
conduct
lead
ordain
bid
enjoin
fix
coerce
settle
obligate
command
adjure
charge
oblige

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WORDS RELATED TO DEFINE

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adjoin
be adjacent to
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Rhymes with Define

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Pronounce define as dɪˈfaɪn.

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We can therefore define the constant BRATE as: #define BRATE ❋ Unknown (2009)

I asked Democrats about that, and they said well, the way that we interpret the term define, is that there’s going to be an awful lot of negative advertising. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The next term that we must accurately define is «North American»; all too often we think of North Americans as those from the United States and Canada. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the thing that really bugs me about Cheney’s quote (again, he said, regarding torture, that: «The fact of the matter is the Justice Department reviewed all those allegations several years ago.») is that in using the Justice Department as justification, he brings to mind the old story used to define the Yiddish word chutzpah: Someone who kills his parents and then throws himself on the mercy of the court as an orphan. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The hardest of these elements to define is the last one: what I like. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The marriage that homosexuals want to define is a counterfeit version. ❋ Unknown (2006)

One cannot, in short, define any absolute relationship between the normative sciences and the other branches of philosophy. ❋ Ralph Barton Perry (1916)

‘Look here,’ she said, ‘don’t think I want to be preachy or a beast in any way, but I want to what Father calls define the situation. ❋ Unknown (1891)

Category Tree: phenomenon ╚natural phenomenon ╚geological phenomenon ╚deposit, sedimentation, alluviation Generally soil and deposit are the same terms define any organic, inorganic or mixture of organic and inorganic compounds on a given surface. ❋ Dengbej (2009)

I guess we are all born as unique individuals and I have many neurological differences and will never be the average norm or will any label define me, labels change, while I stay the same! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Reports get data from Data Sources, and then the Data Sources in term define how to get the actual data. ❋ Unknown (2008)

«No matter where you come from, don’t let your title define you. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Most independent analysts have found a broadening of the map, and the failure of various efforts to «define» — i.e., «slime» — Dem challengers with negative TV ads have failed to prevent the races from remaining very competitive. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Jim: Don’t [worry] I [looked up] on [Urban Dictionary]
Joe: Urban Dictionary doesn’t define anything ❋ Iudfogusoiuh (2016)

I have [just] [defined] [Define]. ❋ Psycho Bitch (2004)

1.»[Define]» is a difficult [word to] [define].
2. All those sit-ups have really defined my [abs]. ❋ Antinous (2003)

[Will you] define that [for me]? ❋ The Human Being/Person (2016)

he [defined] his [terms] ❋ Justin Van Horn (2003)

❋ Anonymous (2003)

«[I see], so you’re [defining] define» ❋ Jiexi (2003)

«Define: [Archipelago]»
«[PENGUIN] AAAAAH *shoots self*»
«I’m sorry, that is incorrect, you may [sit down]» ❋ Fugerko.? (2003)

Define as [Deanna] [Leiann].
[De] fine as Deanna Leiann ❋ LeiairaRaine (2020)

What a horrible pun, using [defish] as if to say «[the fish]» The collection of [groans] can be heard across the planet. ❋ Aybab2 (2003)

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