verb
deline
Deline (verb) means to sketch out or mark the outline of something; an older word for "delineate". Example: “The surveyor delined the boundary of the new property.”
verb
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To sketch out or mark the outline of something; an older word for "delineate".
"The surveyor delined the boundary of the new property."
How to use deline
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old or rare word meaning to outline or trace the shape of something.
When to use it
Rare and archaic; "delineate" or "outline" are the normal modern choices.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- delines
- Past tense
- delined
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The surveyor _____ the boundary of the new property.
Etymology
From "de-" plus "line".
Rhymes for deline
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What does “deline” mean?
The word “deline” means to sketch out or mark the outline of something; an older word for "delineate". In plain terms, an old or rare word meaning to outline or trace the shape of something.
How do you use “deline” in a sentence?
Here is “deline” used in a sentence: “The surveyor delined the boundary of the new property.”
What part of speech is “deline”?
“Deline” is a verb.
What is the meaning of deline?
"deline" (verb) means to sketch out or mark the outline of something; an older word for "delineate".
