demarcate

[dih-mahr-keyt, dee-mahr-keyt]

verb (used with object)

demarcated, demarcating 

1. to determine or mark off the boundaries or limits of.

   to demarcate a piece of property.

2. to separate distinctly.

   to demarcate the lots with fences.

demarcate

/ ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt /

verb

1. to mark, fix, or draw the boundaries, limits, etc, of

2. to separate or distinguish between (areas with unclear boundaries)

Other Word Forms

• demarcator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of demarcate¹

First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from demarcation

Example Sentences

The so-called yellow line demarcates the boundary inside the Gaza Strip that Israeli troops have withdrawn behind, as part of the US-brokered ceasefire.

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What was once a regional sport with deep roots and clearly demarcated borders has morphed into a sprawling battle where geography and tradition have been pushed into the background.

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The Israeli military said its troops killed a "terrorist" who had crossed the "Yellow Line", which demarcates Israeli-controlled territory, and posed a threat to them.

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An Israeli military official said the attack took place "east of the Yellow Line", which demarcates Israeli-controlled territory inside Gaza under the ceasefire deal.

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Israel's military currently holds about half of the territory, demarcated by a so-called Yellow Line.

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