Mark Out (Verb)
Meaning
Set boundaries to and delimit; "mark out the territory".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The residents worked together to mark out areas in the park for different activities.
- Mark out the garden with small stones to differentiate it from the rest of the lawn.
- Surveyors use flags to mark out the boundaries of the construction site.
- To build a sandbox for the kids, first mark out a rectangle with rope on the sand-covered area.
- Before starting the project, carefully mark out the electrical wires and any pipes that might be buried underground.