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outline
What does outline mean?
outline (verb): describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce outline?
/ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does outline come from?
From out + line.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of outline?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “outline” mean?
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
Right! That's what “outline” means.
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
Not quite: that's what preserve means.
to change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation
Not quite: that's what turn means.
to rub anything vigorously, especially with a wet brush; to scour
Not quite: that's what scrub means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “outline”?
happen
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return
Not quite: return means something else.
sketch
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become
Not quite: become means something else.
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