delimits

present tense third-person singular of delimit
as in defines
to mark the limits of the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area

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defines
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  • Yet the very strength that defines them can become their greatest limitation when left unchecked.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
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“Delimits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delimits. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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