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delineate(2)(dictionary)
delineate(dictionary)

delineate(2) (iou)



delineate verb trans. M16.
[Latin delineat- pa. ppl stem of delineare outline, sketch out, from de- DE- 1 + lineare draw lines, from linea LINE noun2: see -ATE3.]
Trace out by lines, trace or serve as the outline of. M16.
F. R. Wilson The exact position is delineated on the plan. S. Spender Straight mouldings delineate tall windows.
Represent by drawing, portray; draw in fine detail. L16.
G. Grote If..lions could paint, they would delineate their gods in form like themselves.
Sketch out, outline (something to be constructed, a scheme, etc.). E17.
Marvell Not willing..to deliniate his whole proposall.
fig. Describe or portray in words; express. E17.
M. Frayn Every well-formed smile..seemed to delineate an intolerable sadness. H. Acton A tendency to identify herself with the characters she delineated.
delineative adjective pertaining to delineation; serving to delineate: M19.
delineator noun (a) a person who delineates; (b) an instrument for tracing outlines: L18.