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de·fine

define

pronunciation:: dih faIn
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part of speech:	verb
inflections:	defines, defining, defined
definition 1:	to explain or state the meaning of. The teacher asked me to define the word "demolish." similar words: explain, interpret
definition 2:	to describe the nature of. Is the ability to think what defines human beings? synonyms: characterize similar words: describe, designate, determine, represent
related words:	depict, lay, limit, restrict, set, stake
derivations:	definable (adj.), definably (adv.), definability (n.), definer (n.)

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