demarcate

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

/ dɪˈmɑr keɪt, ˈdi mɑrˌkeɪt /

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verb (used with object), de·mar·cat·ed, de·mar·cat·ing.

to determine or mark off the boundaries or limits of: to demarcate a piece of property.

to separate distinctly: to demarcate the lots with fences.

Origin of demarcate

First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from demarcation

OTHER WORDS FROM demarcate

de·mar·ca·tor, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for demarcate

Rather, Israel borders four different states; it has demarcated and defined borders with two, Egypt and Jordan.
Yousef Munayyer Responds to His Critics|Yousef Munayyer|March 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On the other side, it is demarcated from the region in which impulse is a law unto itself.
Human Nature and Conduct|John Dewey
These were demarcated by various landmarks, crosses, holy images, etc.; and "the bounds" were beaten every year.
German Culture Past and Present|Ernest Belfort Bax
It is not likely that new difficulties will arise on this side, although the boundary has not been demarcated.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite

Let us next consider how the area is demarcated from the surrounding regions.
Modern Geography|Marion I. Newbigin
The boundaries of the state were demarcated, disarmament was carried out, and the construction of roads was pushed forward.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for demarcate

demarcate

/ (ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt) /

verb (tr)

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

to separate or distinguish between (areas with unclear boundaries)

Derived forms of demarcate

demarcator, noun

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单词	demarcate
释义	demarcate [ dih-mahr-keyt, dee-mahr-keyt ] / dɪˈmɑr keɪt, ˈdi mɑrˌkeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR demarcate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), de·mar·cat·ed, de·mar·cat·ing. to determine or mark off the boundaries or limits of: to demarcate a piece of property. to separate distinctly: to demarcate the lots with fences. Origin of demarcate First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from demarcation OTHER WORDS FROM demarcate de·mar·ca·tor, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for demarcate Rather, Israel borders four different states; it has demarcated and defined borders with two, Egypt and Jordan. Yousef Munayyer Responds to His Critics\|Yousef Munayyer\|March 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST On the other side, it is demarcated from the region in which impulse is a law unto itself. Human Nature and Conduct\|John Dewey These were demarcated by various landmarks, crosses, holy images, etc.; and "the bounds" were beaten every year. German Culture Past and Present\|Ernest Belfort Bax It is not likely that new difficulties will arise on this side, although the boundary has not been demarcated. The Pacification of Burma\|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite Let us next consider how the area is demarcated from the surrounding regions. Modern Geography\|Marion I. Newbigin The boundaries of the state were demarcated, disarmament was carried out, and the construction of roads was pushed forward. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5\|Various British Dictionary definitions for demarcate demarcate / (ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt) / verb (tr) to mark, fix, or draw the boundaries, limits, etc, of to separate or distinguish between (areas with unclear boundaries) Derived forms of demarcate demarcator, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to demarcate delimit, mark off, detach, divide, separate
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demarcate

verb (used with object), de·mar·cat·ed, de·mar·cat·ing.

Origin of demarcate

OTHER WORDS FROM demarcate

Example sentences from the Web for demarcate

British Dictionary definitions for demarcate

verb (tr)

Derived forms of demarcate

Words related to demarcate