demarcate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'établir, de marquer ou de définir des limites ou des frontières de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of setting, marking, or defining the boundaries or limits of something.

1. Separate clearlyC1formal

   To establish or indicate clear distinctions or boundaries between things.

   Délimiter clairement

   • The treaty demarcates the border between the two countries.
   • It is important to demarcate the roles and responsibilities within a team.
   • The study aims to demarcate the differences between the two species.

   Synonymesboundcircumscribedefinedelimitdelineatedifferentiatedistinguishmark offpartitionseparate

   Antonymesblurconfusemerge

2. Set or mark boundariesC1formal

   To physically set, mark, or draw the limits or boundaries of an area.

   Délimiter

   • The surveyors demarcated the property line with posts.
   • Fences were erected to demarcate the park's perimeter.
   • The river naturally demarcates the northern edge of the region.

   Synonymesborderboundcircumscribedefinedelimitdelineatemarkoutline