Definition of define

"define" in the verb sense

1. specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate

determine the essential quality of

2. define

give a definition for the meaning of a word

"Define `sadness'"

3. define

determine the nature of

"What defines a good wine?"

4. define, delineate

show the form or outline of

"The tree was clearly defined by the light"

"The camera could define the smallest object"

5. specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit

decide upon or fix definitely

"fix the variables"

"specify the parameters"

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Quotations for define

He shall be a god to me who can rightly divide and define. [ Quoted by Emerson ]

We know God easily, provided we do not constrain ourselves to define Him. [ Joubert ]

Laws are the very bulwarks of liberty. They define every man's rights, and stand between and defend the individual liberties of all men. [ Holland ]

Your voice, your hopes, and your dreams will define our American destiny, and your courage and goodness and love will forever guide us along the way. [ President Donald J. Trump, Presidential Inaugeration Speech, Jan 20, 2017 ]

If you define cowardice as running away at the first sign of danger, screaming and tripping and begging for mercy, then yes, Mr. Brave man, I guess I'm a coward. [ Jack Handey, Deep Thoughts ]

The eye is continually influenced by what it cannot detect; nay, it is not going too far to say that it is most influenced by what it detects least. Let the painter define, if he can, the variations of lines on which depend the change of expression in the human countenance. [ Ruskin ]

define in Scrabble®

The word define is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters define:

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define in Words With Friends™

The word define is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters define:

DEFINE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In define

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Words within the letters of define

2 letter words in define (5 words)

3 letter words in define (10 words)

4 letter words in define (7 words)

5 letter words in define (3 words)

6 letter words in define (1 word)

Word Growth involving define

Shorter words in define

ef

in fin fine

Longer words containing define

defined bestdefined

defined definedly

defined definedness

defined illdefined

defined misdefined

defined nondefined

defined redefined predefined

defined undefined

defined userdefined

defined welldefined

definer definers redefiners

definer redefiner redefiners

defines misdefines

defines redefines predefines

misdefine misdefined

misdefine misdefines

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redefine redefiner redefiners

redefine redefines predefines

undefine undefined