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NGSL Rank: 1928
outline
ˈaʊtlʌɪn Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.
    E.g. the chalked outline of a human body
  • a general description or plan showing the essential features of something but not the detail.
    E.g. an outline of parliamentary procedure
verb
  • draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of.
    E.g. her eyes were darkly outlined with kohl
  • give a summary of.
    E.g. she outlined the case briefly

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