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Verb
S:
(v)
stipulate (stipulate%2:32:00::)
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qualify (qualify%2:32:00::)
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condition (condition%2:32:00::)
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specify (specify%2:32:03::)
(specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement)
"The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
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(v)
specify (specify%2:32:02::)
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set (set%2:32:00::)
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determine (determine%2:32:03::)
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define (define%2:32:01::)
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fix (fix%2:32:03::)
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limit (limit%2:32:00::)
(decide upon or fix definitely)
"fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
S:
(v)
specify (specify%2:42:00::)
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define (define%2:42:00::)
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delineate (delineate%2:42:00::)
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delimit (delimit%2:42:00::)
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delimitate (delimitate%2:42:00::)
(determine the essential quality of)
S:
(v)
specify (specify%2:32:00::)
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particularize (particularize%2:32:00::)
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particularise (particularise%2:32:00::)
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specialize (specialize%2:32:00::)
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specialise (specialise%2:32:00::)
(be specific about)
"Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"
S:
(v)
pin down (pin_down%2:31:00::)
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peg down (peg_down%2:31:00::)
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nail down (nail_down%2:31:00::)
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narrow down (narrow_down%2:31:00::)
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narrow (narrow%2:31:00::)
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specify (specify%2:31:02::)
(define clearly)
"I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
S:
(v)
intend (intend%2:31:01::)
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destine (destine%2:31:00::)
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designate (designate%2:31:00::)
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specify (specify%2:31:00::)
(design or destine)
"She was intended to become the director"
S:
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assign (assign%2:31:00::)
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specify (specify%2:31:05::)
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set apart (set_apart%2:31:00::)
(select something or someone for a specific purpose)
"The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"