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"Plato made the causes of things to be matter, ideas, and an efficient architect."

"The outline of the birthday cake was decorated with frosting. "

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

"The artist's depiction of the sunset was so realistic, it looked like a photograph. "

"to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal"

"The teacher was delineating the boundaries of the playground with cones before the children went outside. "

"The sadness she felt after failing the test was understandable. "

"The teacher's description of the new math concept helped the students understand it better. "

"They completed the first series perfectly."

"The teacher needed to precisely define the terms in the upcoming exam. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."