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To precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of

To mark out the boundary or limits of

To physically delineate the outline of

To state explicitly

To explain something cryptic or foreign

To have a great influence on, or determine the nature of

To understand or interpret the nature, meaning or significance of

To place, lay or set firmly in surrounding matter

Be very economical or mean about spending or providing something

To identify or find, especially with great accuracy or precision

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Verb

To precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of

characterise^UK

characterize^US

state precisely

express in words

call a spade a spade

give the meaning of

give an account of

individualize^US

individualise^UK

paint a picture

particularize^US

particularise^UK

give particulars of

paint a picture of

draw a picture of

catch a likeness

give a picture of

make a drawing of

make a diagram of

paint a mental picture of

put graphically

put in a nutshell

conceptualize^US

conceptualise^UK

conjure up a picture of

strategize about

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“The event will seek to define modern-day issues related to health as broadly as possible.”

Verb

To mark out the boundary or limits of

set the boundaries of

set the limits of

mark the limits of

mark the boundaries of

measure something off

draw the lines of

keep within bounds

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

keep within limits

place a limit on

draw the line on

impose limits on

put a ceiling on

keep under control

stop from spreading

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“The law doesn't explicitly define the boundaries between sharing and commerce.”

Verb

To physically delineate the outline of

draw the lines of

mark the boundaries of

mark the limits of

make a rough draft

make a drawing of

draw a picture of

make a diagram of

characterize^US

conceptualize^US

paint a picture of

characterise^UK

conjure up a picture of

give a picture of

conceptualise^UK

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“Heavy lines delineate swooping curves that define a vertical, multicolored form.”

Verb

To state explicitly

particularise^UK

particularize^US

individualise^UK

individualize^US

be specific about

put one's finger on

get down to brass tacks

come to the point

get to the point

characterize^US

characterise^UK

compartmentalize^US

compartmentalise^UK

conventionalize

write prescription

make provision for

write a prescription for

give the title of

institutionalise^UK

institutionalize^US

make reference to

circumstantiate

let anyone know of

give an account of

quote chapter and verse

give expression to

call attention to

draw attention to

give as an example

make mention of

breathe a word of

illustrate with

speak briefly of

let someone know of

give as example

take account of

make a condition of

make a proviso of

make a precondition of

make allusions to

direct attention to

be symptomatic of

be a symptom of

lay on the line

speak one's piece

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Verb

To explain something cryptic or foreign

put in plain English

give the details of

make intelligible

put in plain words

state in layman's language

characterize^US

give an explanation of

characterise^UK

express in words

put in the picture

give insight into

add a commentary to

paint a picture

explain in simple terms

fill someone in

throw light upon

make observations on

draw a picture of

clear the air about

get something straight

make perfectly clear

explain in detail

make straightforward

get to the meat

reduce to the bare bones

put in a nutshell

get down to basics

make see daylight

give the big picture

put into plain English

let sunlight in

put one straight

let daylight in

hit the high spots

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Verb

To have a great influence on, or determine the nature of

Verb

To understand or interpret the nature, meaning or significance of

perceive the meaning of

get to the bottom of

make head or tail of

figure it to be

read between the lines

characterise^UK

characterize^US

get the picture

get the message

get the drift of

get the hang of

get one's head around

have knowledge of

get the point of

get one's mind around

make intelligible

have a handle on

wrap one's mind round

get the idea of

have an aha moment

find the key to

find the answer to

wrap one's mind around

get your head round

pick up what someone is putting down

be familiar with

be au fait with

see the light about

be conscious of

be cognizant of

feel in one's bones

be sensitive to

sympathize with

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Verb

Set the mood

establish a mood

establish the mood

Verb

To place, lay or set firmly in surrounding matter

construct defences

become implanted

become anchored

become established

become embedded

breed in the bone

fasten together

put in position

set in position

fasten securely

stick like a barnacle

hold on like bulldog

stick like glue

fix in position

attach securely

sow the seeds of

make more secure

stick like barnacle

become constant

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Verb

Be very economical or mean about spending or providing something

be economical with

be sparing with

be parsimonious with

be tight-fisted with

tighten your belt

be parsimonious

save for rainy day

spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar

cut expenditure

be more economical

draw in one's horns

scrimp and scrape

rake and scrape

scrimp and save

watch the pennies

give unwillingly

give reluctantly

give resentfully

husband your resources

run a tight ship

give stintingly

pinch the pennies

stretch a dollar

be tight-fisted

use economically

be careful with

manage thriftily

save for a rainy day

cut your coat according to your cloth

decrease wastage

buy more cheaply

count the pennies

keep within means

be on a shoestring

pull in one's horns

look after the pence

be pissed off about

take exception to

be annoyed about

feel aggrieved about

be bitter about

be displeased about

be dissatisfied with

have hard feelings about

feel bitter about

bear a grudge about

be in a huff about

be resentful of

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Verb

To identify or find, especially with great accuracy or precision

put one's finger on

characterize^US

individualize^US

characterise^UK

individualise^UK

make distinctive

put the finger on

make certain of

make up your mind on

identify problem

make a diagnosis

show the position of

catch a glimpse of

get the picture

get the message

get the drift of

become aware of

get the hang of

be conscious of

become conscious of

have an aha moment

get to the bottom of

make head or tail of

tell the difference between

become cognizant of

get one's head around

have a sensation of

make a distinction between

be cognizant of

have knowledge of

make a distinction

get the impression of

get wind of the fact

get wise to the fact

get the point of

get the idea of

get your head round

figure something out

tell which is which

become acquainted with

have an awareness of

set at variance

have a handle on

wrap one's mind round

know for certain

tell one from another

differentialize

catch on to the fact

make heads or tails of

get the message about

get the picture about

have a funny feeling

tell the difference

discern a difference

see a difference

draw a distinction

catch the drift

feel in one's bones

pick up what someone is putting down

see the light about

wrap one's mind around

be au fait with

be familiar with

sympathize with

sympathise with

get the impression

know what's what

accept the validity of

acknowledge the validity of

commiserate with

admit the validity of

get a glimpse of

draw a distinction between

discern a difference between

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