Demarcates

/dɪˈmɑːrkeɪts/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense: establishes or indicates a clear boundary between things.

Etymology

From de- + marca (mark). The verb form in third-person singular uses the -s ending. The original sense was about literally marking boundaries in medieval kingdoms.

Kelly Says

A teacher demarcates the difference between facts and opinions, or a river demarcates a national border—but the word's power is that it insists something is NOT ambiguous or blurry.

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