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delineate

/dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪt/  ·  say it: dih·LIN·ee·ayt

to describe or portray precisely

In Formal & Academic

In more detail

1. (verb) to describe or portray something in words or pictures

2. (verb) to mark or draw the outline or boundary of something

Examples

• 1. The author carefully delineates the character's personality through her actions and dialogue.
• 2. The map delineates the national park boundaries with a thick red line.

Nearby in Formal & Academic

commensurate, consequently, constitute, denote, disseminate, elucidate