Mark Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The teacher asked the student to mark off each item on the shopping list as it was purchased.
- Please mark off the defective products on the inventory sheet for further inspection.
- The instructor walked around the room, asking each student to mark off their attendance on the roll-call sheet.
- She carefully marked off the ingredients on the recipe as she added them to the mixture.
- You can mark off the items you have packed on the moving checklist.
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Meaning 2
Set boundaries to and delimit; "mark out the territory".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The firefighters worked to mark off areas of the burning forest to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.
- The archaeologist carefully mark off the boundaries of the ancient settlement to ensure its preservation and study.
- A yellow tape was used to mark off the crime scene to keep the general public at a safe distance.
- The property owner was required to mark off the area where the excavation for the new pool would take place.
- The hikers mark off their path on the map to distinguish it from other routes in the wilderness.