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Inflections of 'outline' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

outlines: v 3rd person singular

outlining: v pres p

outlined: v past

outlined: v past p

outline
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Sense: Noun: shape seen in silhouette

Synonyms:

silhouette, contour, figure , shape , form , appearance , representation

Sense: Noun: line surrounding an object

Synonyms:

edge , side , boundary , frame , circumference, limit

Sense: Noun: preliminary plan

Synonyms:

sketch , drawing , draft , plan , summary , review , rough idea

Sense: Verb: draw

Synonyms:

sketch , trace , draw , delineate, rough out, plot , mark out

Sense: Verb: plan

Synonyms:

plan , draw up, draft , map out, design , devise , come up with (informal)

Sense: Verb: summarize main points

Synonyms:

summarize , summarise (UK), describe , sum up, run through, boil down (informal), recap , abridge, abstract

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