define
verb (used with object)
to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.).
defines
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present tense formof define (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Offering a generous 20-foot-wide footprint and spanning 5,000 square feet, this six-bedroom, six-bath residence defines timeless urban sophistication,” the listing crowed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Soft power be damned, Mr. Simms defines a great power in terms of its geography, population, number of nuclear weapons, size of its economy, network of military bases and resilience in the face of pain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The law defines "take" to mean "harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct."
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The band's album reflects the eclectic approach to songwriting that members say defines Renegade Zoo.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Yet another common suffragist strategy was the presentation of pageants, which the dictionary defines as “an elaborate public dramatic presentation that usually depicts a historical or traditional event.”
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
