define

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as in to trace
to draw or make apparent the outline of the glass skyscraper's sleek silhouette was strikingly defined by the setting sun to its west

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as in to describe
to mark the limits of the river defines the town on the south

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3
as in to characterize
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group a woman who is defined by her unswerving loyalty to her friends

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Examples of define in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lenz’s relationship with religion now is less defined by rules and more about curiosity and trusting herself. Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024 Learn more about what moments defined each generation by watching My Generation on MSNBC. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Ingredients that work and are a hit with end customers don't tend to be replaced — and are often the defining feature of the final product, Houser says. Kimberly Chin, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024 Embrace Ambiguity Embrace ambiguity rather than strictly defining the category from the outset. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for define 

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“Define.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/define. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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