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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The Met Office defines this as temperatures reaching 26 to 28C - dependent on location - for three consecutive days.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
He defines RSI as when “AI systems autonomously improve the capability of future AI systems.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
“Phil Jackson defines championship basketball for a reason,” Lakers governor Jeanie Buss said in a statement released by the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
There’s Mênis, which Nora defines as the anger of a society or a people.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Lisa must love this place, though. It pretty much defines outdoorsy.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
