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(noun) a schematic or preliminary plan |
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Synonyms: schema |
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Related Words: plan, program, programme |
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(noun) a summary of the main points of an argument or theory |
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Synonyms: abstract, precis, synopsis |
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Related Words: apercu, brief, epitome, summarization, summary |
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(noun) the line that appears to bound an object |
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Related Words: bound, boundary, bounds, coastline, silhouette, skyline |
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(verb) draw up the plans or basic details for; "frame a policy" |
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Synonyms: compose, draw up, frame |
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Related Words: plan |
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(verb) describe roughly or briefly; "sketch the outline of the book" |
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Synonyms: adumbrate, sketch |
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Related Words: block out, depict, describe, draw |
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(verb) make a sketch of |
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Synonyms: chalk out, sketch |
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Related Words: draw |
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(verb) trace the shape of |
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Synonyms: delineate, limn |
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Related Words: contour, draw, lipstick |
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(verb) draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech" |
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Synonyms: draft, rough |
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Related Words: compose, indite, pen, write |
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(verb) make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "draw the outlines of a figure in the sand"; "trace an animal shape" |
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Synonyms: delineate, describe, draw, line, trace |
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Related Words: circumscribe, construct, inscribe, mark, write |
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