Definition of Define
Define
de·fine
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to clearly describe and state the meaning of something, especially a word as in a dictionary;
e.g. He asked me to define the word I had just used, because he didn't know what it meant.
(verb)
to describe or explain the nature or qualities of something, or to establish some aspect of its character;
e.g. This document will define the terms of our agreement. A person's experiences often define their personality.
(verb)
to mark out the limits, boundaries, or outlines of something, or broadly, to make it clearer and more distinct;
e.g. He built a fence to define the edges of his property. You should define the borders of the page by filling them in with a darker color.
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"When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself." -- Wayne Walter Dyer
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