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de·lin·e·ate
 delineate
- pronunciation:
- dih
lI
ni
eIt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
delineated, delineates, delineating |
| definition 1: |
to represent by drawing; sketch out.
- similar words:
- depict, describe, outline
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| definition 2: |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail.
In her article, she delineated the plight of the homeless.- similar words:
- depict, detail, picture
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| related words: |
block, chart, circumscribe, define, describe, draw, explain, figure, illustrate, line, map, mark, portray, recite, record, relate, report, represent, rough, specify, trace |
| derivation: |
delineable (adj.) |
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