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I UK [ˈaʊtlaɪn] / US [ˈaʊtˌlaɪn] verb [transitive]
Word forms "outline":
present tense I/you/we/they outline he/she/it outlines present participle outlining past tense outlined past participle outlined
1) to give the main ideas of a plan or a piece of writing without giving all the details

The document outlines our company's recycling policy.

In his speech, the Prime Minister will outline his new proposals.

2)
a) [often passive] to draw a line around the edge of something

She had large eyes that were darkly outlined in black.

b) to clearly show the outside edge of something
be outlined against something:

The building was clearly outlined against the evening sky.


II UK [ˈaʊtlaɪn] / US [ˈaʊtˌlaɪn] noun [countable]
Word forms "outline":
singular outline plural outlines
1)
a) an explanation that includes the general points about something, but not the details

We hope this leaflet will provide a basic outline.

a broad/general/rough outline

outline of:

The chairman gave them a brief outline of the museum's history.

b) a list that shows the main ideas and the structure of something that you are planning to write

Please hand in an outline for your next essay by Tuesday.

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Collocations:
Adjectives frequently used with outline
▪  bare, basic, brief, broad, general, rough, vague
2) a line that shows the outer edge or shape of something
outline of:

Through the mist we could see the faint outline of the island.


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