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defines

VERB

give description

Synonyms

STRONGEST

characterize construe decide delineate describe designate detail determine exemplify explain illustrate interpret prescribe represent specify spell out

STRONG

ascertain assign denominate denote dub elucidate entitle etch expound formalize label name tag translate

WEAK

call a spade a spade lay it out nail it down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse hesitate hide misrepresent obscure

WEAK

distort tangle twist

VERB

delimit, outline

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delineate distinguish establish limit mark set

STRONG

belt border bound circumscribe compass confine curb demarcate edge encircle enclose encompass envelop fix flank gird girdle rim settle surround verge

WEAK

fence in mark out set bounds to stake out wall in

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist center free help let go lose open release unloose unsettle

WEAK

confuse distort tangle twist

Example Sentences

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This unsettling idea is what defines the Boltzmann brain hypothesis.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

The listing adds, “The home’s custom Mediterranean architecture and local craftsmanship embrace simplicity, which defines the unique upcountry lifestyle.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Treasury Department defines sovereign-wealth funds as government-run investment vehicles that are funded either by foreign-exchange assets or by royalties from commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Koons said the building, and the moment in time that defines its unveiling, has the potential to bring the world together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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