delimit
[ dih-lim-it ]
/ dɪˈlɪm ɪt /
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verb (used with object)
to fix or mark the limits or boundaries of; demarcate: A ravine delimited the property on the north.
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delimit
delimitate
/ (diːˈlɪmɪt) /
verb
(tr) to mark or prescribe the limits or boundaries of; demarcate
Derived forms of delimit
delimitation, noundelimitative, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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