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define [dɪˈfaɪn] VB trans

1. define (give definition of):

определя́ть

2. define (explain):

объясня́ть

define rights

оче́рчивать

define rights

устана́вливать

3. define (characterize):

характеризова́ть

4. define (clearly show):

the outline of the castle was clearly defined against the sky

силуэ́т за́мка чётко выделя́лся на фо́не не́ба

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What he liked about rubber and vinyl was the way it contained a body, concealing imperfections and defining contours beneath a gleaming synthetic skin. en.wikipedia.org

However, the defining characteristic is time spent in the street, wandering the streets for a substantial portion of their day or night. en.wikipedia.org

However, the variety of them is so untidy that most theatre historians despair of defining them as a genre at all. en.wikipedia.org

The defining feature of a mole, however, is that water can not freely flow underneath it, unlike a veritable pier. en.wikipedia.org

They did this by defining an object called a relative dvissage which is well-suited to certain kinds of inductive arguments. en.wikipedia.org

Umami is often likened to savoriness, but defining exactly what it tastes like can be tricky. eatocracy.cnn.com

It exhibits many character-defining features of the style, including rough, exposed exterior concrete walls, deeply recessed windows, and a weighty massiveness. en.wikipedia.org

The defining attribute of bullion is that it is valued by its mass and purity rather than by a face value as money. en.wikipedia.org

The love and acceptance of one's path in life is a defining characteristic of the overman. en.wikipedia.org

In other words, a type is an example that serves to anchor or centralize the defining features of that particular taxon. en.wikipedia.org

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