Definitions

delimitate

[dih-lim-i-teyt] / dɪˈlɪm ɪˌteɪt /

VERB

bound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encircle hem in

STRONG

circumscribe confine define delimit demarcate determine enclose limit mark measure restrain restrict surround terminate

WEAK

mark out

Antonyms

STRONG

begin free let go liberate open release start

WEAK

allow permit unbind unrestrict

VERB

delimit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demarcate

STRONG

bound define determine limit mark measure specify

Antonyms

STRONG

let go

VERB

limit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar curb define hinder inhibit lessen narrow reduce set specify

STRONG

appoint assign bound cap check circumscribe constrict contract cork cramp delimit demarcate fix prescribe ration restrain

WEAK

bottle up draw the line hem in keep the lid on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist encourage expand extend help increase permit raise strengthen

STRONG

free let go liberate open release

WEAK

unbound

VERB

restrict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb decrease define diminish hamper impede inhibit limit narrow reduce regulate restrain shorten

STRONG

bind bound chain check circumscribe constrict contain contract cramp delimit demarcate encircle enclose inclose moderate modify qualify shrink surround temper tether tie

WEAK

bottle up come down on cool down demark hang up hem in hold back hold down keep within bounds keep within limits pin down prelimit put away put on ice send up shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge expand extend free grow help increase lengthen raise

STRONG

let go liberate loose loosen open permit release stretch unbind unfasten unloose untie

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But since the function of words is to delimitate, one defeats the purpose of language by stretching the meaning of a word until it has lost all precision and unity of meaning.

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It needed more than four centuries to establish and to delimitate the New Testament.

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But in Asia the frontiers are not thus rigidly delimitated, nor are God and man thus opposed.

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All Germany's other frontiers should be delimitated in a like spirit.

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Now we must get to closer quarters, and show how it enables us to delimitate the exact position comedy occupies among all the other arts.

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