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delimit
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
delimit
(verb)
delimit
/dɪ
ˈ
lɪmət/
verb
delimits
;
delimited
;
delimiting
delimit
/dɪ
ˈ
lɪmət/
verb
delimits
;
delimited
;
delimiting
Britannica Dictionary definition of DELIMIT
[
+ object
]
formal
:
to officially set or state the limits of (something)
Strict guidelines
delimit
his responsibilities.
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