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demarcate

Pronunciation: /ˈdiːmɑːˌkeɪt/

The English word “demarcate” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To mark the limits or boundaries of something; to delimit.
  2. To mark the difference between two causes of action; to distinguish.

Etymology

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