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Synonyms for define
dɪˈfaɪnde·fine
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Princeton's WordNet
specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitateverb
determine the essential quality of
Synonyms:
particularise, qualify, narrow, nail down, describe, outline, demarcate, delineate, pin down, determine, particularize, assign, specify, intend, destine, designate, specialize, limn, delimit, specialise, stipulate, line, subtend, delimitate, draw, limit, trace, set, condition, peg down, fix, narrow down, set apartdefineverb
give a definition for the meaning of a word
"Define `sadness'"
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delimitate, set, delimit, limit, specify, delineate, fix, determinedefineverb
determine the nature of
"What defines a good wine?"
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delimitate, set, delimit, limit, specify, delineate, fix, determinedefine, delineateverb
show the form or outline of
"The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object"
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delimitate, line, set, limn, delimit, outline, limit, trace, describe, specify, delineate, fix, draw, determinespecify, set, determine, define, fix, limitverb
decide upon or fix definitely
"fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
Synonyms:
specialise, particularise, localize, restore, make, gear up, fructify, doctor, sterilise, coiffure, cook, mend, delimitate, delimit, mold, peg down, put, fixate, regulate, do, unsex, posit, condition, place, learn, fix, countersink, arrange, make up one's mind, desexualise, set up, desexualize, pay back, lay, plant, coif, dress, ready, trammel, localise, ascertain, mark, circumscribe, go under, square up, check, specify, correct, secure, nail down, repair, delineate, particularize, set, position, decide, touch on, find out, see, sic, square off, limit, jell, restrict, prepare, destine, situate, coiffe, find, throttle, deposit, furbish up, get, pose, pin down, influence, typeset, rig, sterilize, qualify, bound, determine, narrow, set apart, desex, narrow down, watch, go down, congeal, intend, assign, confine, fasten, pay off, bushel, stipulate, restrain, shape, settle, lay out, specialize, adjust, designate
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
defineverb
Synonyms:
limit, bound, circumscribe, set bounds to, fix the limits ofdefineverb
Synonyms:
describe, declare the properties ofdefineverb
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "define":
defining, defined, definition, defines, identify, set, determine, establish, delineate, identifying, définir, specify, articulate, setting, develop, determining
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How to use define in a sentence?
The 14th Amendment was designed to overturn this decision and define citizenship once and for all, and it was based on birthright, it is really important that it's a vision of citizenship based on land rather than blood. It is an idea that anyone can be an American if they commit themselves to our Constitutional values.
By every measure that we define success in this country this guy had it, great looking guy, well educated, great career, plenty of money, beautiful loving wife, beautiful children, great house, he had everything. He's a drug addict and he couldn't get help and he's dead, there but for the grace of God go I. It can happen to anyone so we need to start treating people in this country, not jailing them.
Defy your confines; don't let confinements define you.
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life define yourself.
The great thing about the state of Iowa is( that) I'm pretty sure Tim Macy all define gun control the same way we do in Texas : hitting what Tim Macy aim at.
Translations for define
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- формулирам, определям, очертавам, обозначавам, дефинирам, изразявамBulgarian
- definovatCzech
- DefinereDanish
- definieren, bestimmenGerman
- definirse, determinar, describir, demarcar, aclarar, definir, delimitarSpanish
- määrittää, selvittää, täsmentää, määritellä, rajataFinnish
- définir, déterminerFrench
- definirGalician
- הגדירHebrew
- menetapkanIndonesian
- descrivere, determinare, definireItalian
- 定義Japanese
- 정의Korean
- bepalen, definiërenDutch
- definere, defineraNorwegian Nynorsk
- definereNorwegian
- determinarPortuguese
- обозначать, обозначить, определить, определять, описывать, описатьRussian
- definieraSwedish
- กำหนดThai
- tanımlamakTurkish
- визначитиUkrainian
- định nghĩaVietnamese
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