demarcate

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /dɪˈmɑɹˌkeɪt/ UK /ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #245523

Meanings

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verb
set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something

A stone wall demarcates the two properties.

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Synonyms

1 verb · set, mark, or draw the... delimitdelimitate

Word family

Forms demarcated

Derived forms demarcatabledemarcativedemarcatornondemarcatedredemarcateundemarcated

Related forms demarcation

Etymology

Back-formation from demarcation.

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