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delineate

de.lin.eate \di-'lin-e--.a-t\ \-'lin-e--.a-t-*r\ vt [L delineatus, pp. of 
   delineare, fr. de- + linea line] 1a: to indicate by lines drawn in the form 
   or figure of : PORTRAY  1b: to represent accurately  2: to describe in usu. 
   sharp or vivid detail  - de.lin.ea.tor n