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define
[ dih-fahyn ]
verb (used with object)
- to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.):
They disagreed on how to define “liberal.”
- to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe:
to define judicial functions.
- to fix or lay down clearly and definitely; specify distinctly:
to define one's responsibilities.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to determine or fix the boundaries or extent of:
to define property with stakes.
- to make clear the outline or form of:
The roof was boldly defined against the sky.
verb (used without object)
- to set forth the meaning of a word, phrase, etc.; construct a definition.
define
/ ɪˈڲɪ /
verb
- to state precisely the meaning of (words, terms, etc)
- to describe the nature, properties, or essential qualities of
- to determine the boundary or extent of
- often passive to delineate the form or outline of
the shape of the tree was clearly defined by the light behind it
- to fix with precision; specify
Derived Forms
- ˈھԲ, adverb
- ˈھԲ, adjective
- ˈھԱ, noun
- ˌھԲˈٲ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ھa· adjective
- ·ھa·i·ٲ noun
- ·ھa· adverb
- ·ھԱmԳ noun
- ·ھİ noun
- d·ھԱ verb (used with object) misdefined misdefining
- non·ھa·i·ٲ noun
- non·ھa· adjective
- non·ھa· adverb
- ԴDzd·ھԱ adjective
- non·ھİ noun
- d·ھԱ verb (used with object) predefined predefining
- d·ھԱ verb (used with object) redefined redefining
- -·ھԱ adjective
- i··ھԱ adjective
- un·ھa· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of define1
Example Sentences
So this isn't really about "trade" at least as it's commonly defined, as we can see with his behavior toward Mexico and Canada.
Comments below the video were largely supportive: "Your past does not define who you are," wrote one fan, a core American precept if ever there was one.
Hundreds of billions of pounds are held in defined contribution pensions at the moment.
It was an echo of the anti-communist rhetoric that past military dictators and subsequent conservative leaders have frequently invoked against South Korean liberals, who have long been defined by their support for reconciliation with Pyongyang.
Any return to the limited-overs format would be an increase in workload in a defining year for the 33-year-old's Test captaincy, with a home series against India followed by the Ashes in Australia.
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