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map

 
 
pronunciation:
maep
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
phrases:
put on the map, wipe off the map
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part of speech: noun
definition: a representation of a geographic or celestial region, usu. drawn or printed to scale on a flat surface.
 
synonyms:
chart
similar words:
atlas, globe, guide, plan, plat
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phrase: put on the map, wipe off the map
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: maps, mapping, mapped
definition 1: to make a map representing (an area or place), often by surveying.
They mapped the ocean, marking the various depths.The explorers mapped the coastline of the continent.
synonyms:
chart
similar words:
delineate, diagram
definition 2: to lay out with precision and detail, as though on a map (often fol. by "out").
They mapped out their strategy for winning the election.
synonyms:
draw up
similar words:
block, chart, draft, lay, outline, plan, plot, scheme, sketch
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