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
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  • Human technology and art are two institutions that are defined by their ability to surprise us.
    C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Should there be laws about how AI purposes are defined, instilled, maintained, and overhauled (see my analysis of the legal facets of AI, at the link here)?
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of define
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  • Had the former been in play, quarterback Bryce Young would not have started and played the entirety of Sunday’s 48-14 blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, however limited the offense’s snaps and time on the field turned out to be.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Trump has previously supported policies that limit immigration and prioritize American workers.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of limit
Verb
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • On the way out, a pair of deer crossed our path, bounding gracefully over the snow embankments.
    Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of bound
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