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de·lin·e·ate / diˈlinēˌāt/ • v. [tr.] describe or portray (something) precisely. ∎ indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary).DERIVATIVES: de·lin·e·a·tion / -ˌlinēˈāshən/ n.de·lin·e·a·tor / -ˌātər/ n.
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