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demarcate.

To mark the limits or boundaries of something; to delimit.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt/Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈmɑːkeɪt/Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈmɑɹˌkeɪt/General-American/ˈdi.mɑɹˌkeɪt/General-American
  1. To mark the limits or boundaries of something; to delimit.

  2. To mark the difference between two causes of action; to distinguish.

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