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(de-fin-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to state the meaning of something clearly.

Example Sentence

The teacher is defining the rules of the classroom.

More Example Sentences

Defining the rules is very important.

Synonyms

explaining; describing; clarifying

Antonyms

confuse

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

defining
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • breining
  • brining
  • dining
  • fining
  • lining
  • mining
  • pining
  • shining
  • signing
  • twining
  • vining
  • whining
  • wining

  • aligning
  • assigning
  • combining
  • confining
  • declining
  • defining
  • designing
  • divining
  • opining
  • reclining
  • refining
  • resigning
  • vanhyning

  • realigning
  • reassigning
  • redefining
  • redesigning
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