mark (off)

verb

Definition of mark (off)next
as in to define
to mark the limits of marked off the outline of the mural first

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  1. define
  2. limit
  3. bound
Verb
  • The companies that recognize the strategic importance of data today will define the industries of tomorrow.
    Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Creating characters who aren't defined by their size but aren't asked to ignore it either.
    Allen Zadoff, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of define
Verb
  • What is more, events since the publication of Spencer’s article cast further doubt on the idea that Israel’s goals are limited to defeating Hamas and retrieving the hostages.
    John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Another rumor was that FEMA was limiting financial assistance for disaster survivors to $750 and that recipients would eventually have to repay those funds or risk losing their homes.
    Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of limit
Verb
  • On November 21, the Sun bounds into Sagittarius and provides you with a little extra charge and vitality to see this process through.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
  • In shot after shot, joyous bodies bounded through stunning vistas, small figures with their arms raised in triumph.
    Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of bound
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“Mark (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mark%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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