Define (Verb)
Meaning 1
Determine the essential quality of.
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 2
Decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Determine the nature of; "What defines a good wine?".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 4
Give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Show the form or outline of; "The tree was clearly defined by the light"; "The camera could define the smallest object".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.