define
1.
(
verb
) give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'"
Related Words:
determine
,
fix
,
redefine
,
set
,
specify
2.
(
verb
) determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?"
Related Words:
characterize
3.
(
verb
) delineate the form or outline of: "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"
Synonyms:
delineate
Related Words:
show
4.
(
verb
) determine the essential quality of
Synonyms:
delimit
,
delimitate
,
delineate
,
specify
Related Words:
be
,
determine
,
redefine
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