Delineate – 1. describe in detail 2. indicate the exact position of (a border or boundary)

(Pronounced dih-lin-ee-ayt)

To remember the definition of the word delineate, use the following mnemonic:

He was a delinquent; he ate (delineate) in the kitchen and then described what he did in detail. Now I have to indicate the boundary that he's not allowed to cross.

Examples of delineate in a sentence (describe in detail)

You have to clearly delineate the tasks so the children will know how to do it properly.

Steph asked her teacher to delineate the homework description again.

While I can't delineate the car she drove, I can give you the license plate number. 

Examples of delineate in a sentence (indicate the exact position of)

The lines that delineate the parking spaces have almost completely faded.

Fred put a high fence up to delineate his land from his neighbour’s.

Trying to delineate the border of our country has been very difficult.