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Delineate

Verb / dɪˈlɪni:ˌeɪt / Another word for delineate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To describe or portray something precisely or accurately.

Synonyms & similar words

delimitate draw line undelineated delimit outline trace define specify limn represented describe delineated outline draw sketch depict represent portray render describe characterize define specify indicate map chart trace plot diagram

Example sentences

  1. He delineated the boundaries of the property with a fence.
  2. The teacher asked the students to delineate the main events of the story.
  3. The report clearly delineates the problems we are facing in the project.
  4. The map delineates the different regions of the country.
  5. The scientist carefully delineated the steps of his experiment.

Quotes

  • The purpose of art is to make the invisible visible, to delineate the hidden mysteries of life.
  • Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon absolute truth.
  • The painter constructs, the photographer discloses.

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