Antonyms for de limit


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-lim-it
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈlɪm ɪt


Definition of de limit

Origin :
  • 1852, from French délimiter (18c.), from Latin delimitare "to mark out as a boundary," from de- (see de-) + limitare, from limitem, limes "boundary, limit" (see limit (n.)). Related: Delimited; delimiting.
  • As in limit : verb confine, restrict
  • As in measure : verb calculate, judge
  • As in restrain : verb keep under control; hold back
  • As in restrict : verb confine, limit situation or ability to participate
  • As in demarcate : verb differentiate
  • As in bound : verb restrict
  • As in delimit : verb set the limits
  • As in confine : verb enclose, limit
  • As in determine : verb dictate, govern, regulate

Synonyms for de limit

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