delineate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈdiːlɪnieɪt/
Definition
To describe or outline something precisely.
Examples
The report will delineate the steps needed to complete the project.
Can you delineate the boundaries of the property on this map?
The author's goal was to delineate the complex emotions of the protagonist.
How to Use delineate
- delineate something (collocation)
- To describe or outline something precisely. — "The lawyer will delineate the key arguments in the case."
- delineate between A and B (prepositional phrase)
- To distinguish or separate two things. — "It is important to delineate between fact and opinion in research."
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