delineare

Definitions of delineare
  1. verb
    make up plans or basic details for
    synonyms: inquadrare, schierare, schierarsi
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    escogitare, pensare, pianificare, premeditare, progettare, programmare
    make plans for something
  2. verb
    describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
    synonyms: disegnare, profilare, schizzare
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    descrivere, disegnare, riscuotere, scuotere
    give a description of
  3. verb
    make a mark or lines on a surface
    synonyms: disegnare, ricalcare, rintracciare
    disegnare
    represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
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    inscrivere
    draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
    circoscrivere, delimitare
    draw a line around
    sgorbiare
    write carelessly
    accattare, copiare, ricopiare, trascrivere
    copy down as is
    type of:
    contraddistinguere, contrassegnare, segnare
    make or leave a mark on
  4. verb
    trace the shape of
    synonyms: abbozzare, disegnare, imbastire, profilare, schizzare, tracciare
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    disegnare
    represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
  5. verb
    make a sketch of
    synonyms: abbozzare, disegnare, imbastire, profilare, schizzare, tracciare
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    type of:
    disegnare
    represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
  6. verb
    draw up an outline or sketch for something
    synonyms: compilare, precettare, redigere, stendere
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    comporre
    produce a literary work
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