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1
to draw or make apparent the outline of
- the glass skyscraper's sleek silhouette was strikingly defined by the setting sun to its west
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to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
- a woman who is defined by her unswerving loyalty to her friends
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4
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
- let me define the task so that there is no doubt in your minds about what needs to be done
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The first known use of define was in the 14th century
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