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define
/dɪˈfaɪn/
verb 5noun 1
Collocations
16(verb.)
ADV
accurately, carefully, correctly, exactly, explicitly, precisely, specifically
The teacher carefully defined what she meant by "good behavior" before the class started.
clearly, fully, strongly, well
adequately
The job requirements were adequately defined in the employment contract.
ill, poorly
broadly
The teacher decided to define the assignment broadly so students could choose their own topics.
loosely, vaguely | closely, narrowly, rigidly, strictly, tightly | simply, solely | easily | formally, officially | traditionally
culturally, geographically, socially
The way success is socially defined varies greatly between different countries.
legally
VERB + DEFINE
be difficult to, be impossible to
be easy to
The difference between these two similar products is not easy to define.
PREP
in terms of
The success of the project was defined in terms of customer satisfaction and profit margins.
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