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delineate
/dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/
verb 4adj 2
Collocations
3VERB + DELINEATE
act, agreed, map
DELINEATE + NOUN
mother's, planispheare, vi
PREP.
in, in
Definitions
verb
1
To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
2
To depict, represent with pictures.
3
To describe or depict with words or gestures.
4
To outline or mark out.
adj
1
Delineated, sketched out.
That forme which […] is delineate in the planispheare
2
Sketched out, portrayed, described, defined.
ſtill do I ſee in Him delineate his mother's viſage.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — show the form or outline of
adjective — represented accurately or precisely
- delineated
- represented
Antonyms
- undelineated
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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That forme which […] is delineate in the planispheare
Wiktionary02
ſtill do I ſee in Him delineate his mother's viſage.
Wiktionary03
Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.
Tatoeba · #817825004
There is no map that can delineate which land is ours and which is theirs.
Tatoeba · #886034905
In 2000, Saudi Arabia and Yemen agreed to delineate their border.
Tatoeba · #8904713Usage Notes
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