demarcate

verb (demarcate, demarcates, demarcated, demarcating)

«demarcate» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) To demarcate something is to mark or set its edges or limits clearly. tree →

In the lessons

A formal word for boundaries in geography, sport and maps: lines demarcate the pitch, fences demarcate a field, and treaties demarcate borders between countries. In everyday talk people say «mark out» or «separate».

Examples

White lines demarcate the football pitch. tree →
Cones demarcate the area for the race. tree →
The treaty demarcated the border between the two countries. tree →
Hedges demarcate the fields on the farm. tree →
The teacher used tape to demarcate the reading corner. tree →
A rope demarcated the safe area for spectators. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: demarcation (a demarcation line). Formal: simpler words are mark, mark out, separate.

On Mova

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