detail

²detail

verb

Definition of DETAIL

transitive verb

1

: to report minutely and distinctly : specify <detailed their grievances>

2

: to assign to a particular task

3

: to furnish with the smaller elements of design and finish <trimmings that detail slips and petticoats>

4

: to clean and refurbish (a vehicle) very thoroughly and meticulously <detail a car>

intransitive verb

: to make detail drawings

— de·tail·er noun

Examples of DETAIL

1. The book details the series of events that led to the tragedy.
2. She wrote a letter detailing her complaints.
3. The Army has detailed him to investigate the complaints.

First Known Use of DETAIL

1650

Related to DETAIL

Synonyms: ²post, station

Antonyms: discharge, dismiss, expel, fire

Related Words: set; appoint; place, position

Near Antonyms: blackball, depose, dethrone, displace, eject, evict, oust, overthrow, remove, throw out, uncrown, unmake, unseat

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