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define
Overview of verb define
The verb define has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (28) define -- (give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'")
2. (23) specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate -- (determine the essential quality of)
3. (9) define -- (determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?")
4. (2) define, delineate -- (show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object")
Antonyms of verb define
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb define
4 senses of define
Sense 1
define
=> specify, set, determine, fix, limit
=> choose, take, select, pick out
=> decide, make up one's mind, determine
Sense 2
specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
=> be
Sense 3
define
=> characterize, characterise
=> distinguish, mark, differentiate
=> qualify, characterize, characterise
=> remember, think of
Sense 4
define, delineate
=> show
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb define
2 of 4 senses of define
Sense 1
define
=> redefine
Sense 2
specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
=> determine
=> redefine
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb define
4 senses of define
Sense 1
define
=> specify, set, determine, fix, limit
Sense 2
specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
=> be
Sense 3
define
=> characterize, characterise
Sense 4
define, delineate
=> show
'Cause To' of verb define
Derived Forms of verb define
2 of 4 senses of define
Sense 1
define
RELATED TO>(noun) definition#1
=> definition
Sense 4
define, delineate
RELATED TO>(noun) definition#2
=> definition
RELATED TO>(noun) defining#1
=> shaping, defining
Domain of verb define
Domain Terms of verb define
Familiarity of verb define
define used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb define
4 senses of define
Sense 1
define
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
define
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Something ----s something
Sense 4
define, delineate
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb define
4 senses of define
Sense 1
define
> specify, set, determine, fix, limit
=> quantify
=> name
=> reset
=> define
Sense 2
specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
> be
=> look
=> suffer, hurt
=> be well
=> suffer
=> feel
=> stay, remain, rest
=> continue
=> sparkle, scintillate, coruscate
=> confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
=> rank
=> point
=> want, need, require
=> compact, pack
=> rest
=> cut
=> seethe, boil
=> mope, moon around, moon about
=> look, appear, seem
=> appear, seem
=> owe
=> belong
=> cover
=> represent
=> account
=> cut across
=> begin, start
=> begin
=> stand
=> specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
=> go
=> make sense, add up
=> consist, comprise
=> prove, turn out, turn up
=> account for
=> remain
=> stand by, stick by, stick, adhere
=> loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around
=> total, number, add up, come, amount
=> count, matter, weigh
=> rate
=> deserve, merit
=> buy
=> shine
=> fall
=> depend
=> underlie
=> stink
=> subtend, delimit
=> incarnate, body forth, embody, substantiate
=> contain, take, hold
=> cost, be
=> measure
=> hum, buzz, seethe
=> pass
=> abound
=> disagree, disaccord, discord
=> gape, yawn, yaw
=> tend, be given, lean, incline, run
=> run, go
=> figure, enter
=> press
=> rage
=> relate, interrelate
=> rut
=> stagnate
=> stagnate
=> come in handy
=> squat
=> hoodoo
=> impend
=> range, run
=> stay, stay on, continue, remain
=> sell
=> translate
=> head, head up
=> come in for
=> compare
=> fall, come
=> run into, encounter
=> gravitate
=> pay
=> diverge
=> shine
=> iridesce
=> lie
=> stand
=> hang
=> litter
=> suit
=> end, terminate
=> fit
=> lend
=> let go
=> belong
=> belong
=> wind, twist, curve
=> jumble, mingle
=> promise
=> accept, take
=> clean
=> draw
=> wash
=> balance
=> hail, come
=> act
=> test
=> seem
=> answer
=> beat
=> hold
=> contain
=> connect
=> sell
=> sell
=> kill
=> make
=> deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify
=> consist
=> work
=> lubricate
=> breathe
=> trim
=> swing
=> osculate
=> retard
=> transplant
=> cohere
=> object
=> stick
=> recognize
=> distribute
=> put out
Sense 3
define
> characterize, characterise
=> individuate
=> define
Sense 4
define, delineate
> show
=> give
=> peep
=> project
=> do justice
=> flash
=> screen
=> expose, exhibit, display
=> fly
=> uncover, bring out, unveil, reveal
=> show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
=> define, delineate
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb define
Sense 1
define
=> specify, set, determine, fix, limit
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Sense 2
specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
=> be
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Sense 3
define
=> characterize, characterise
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Sense 4
define, delineate
=> show
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Grep of verb define
define
redefine
Grep of adj define
defined
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