- present tense form of define (3rd person singular).
defines
Example Sentences
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He may have been dissuaded from imposing a toll, but this is the way he thinks, and this is how he defines U.S. interests.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
The law defines "take" to mean "harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct."
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Traditional engines are constrained by the Carnot Limit, which defines the maximum efficiency allowed by classical thermodynamics.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
He lives by a warrior code that defines nobility by bravery and sacrifice in action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The river marks the Guatemalan border, just as the Rio Grande defines the Mexican border to the north.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
