define
verb (used with object)
to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.).
have defined
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present perfectof define.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Paramount has pushed back saying the plaintiff states have defined markets that fail to factor in the rise of technology companies, including Netflix, Google’s YouTube and Amazon Studios, which also attract significant swaths of viewership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Giant atoms have defined energy levels and follow the rules of quantum mechanics, yet they can reach sizes of up to millimeters, making them visible to the naked eye.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
But utilities are also benefiting from interest in artificial intelligence —even as the market grows wary of tech names that have defined the theme over the past several years.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
These are 20 songs we think have defined America over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
I ask, realizing too late that it’s a word I’d rather not have defined.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
