demarks

Draws the line

Demarks means marks off or sets apart, distinguishing one thing from another.

It's the third-person singular of demark, a less common variant of demarcate: The river demarks the boundary between the two states.

A white line demarks the parking spaces.

boundary

border

Outer edge or limit

frontier · margin · threshold · limit · confines · periphery · brink · verge · terminus · endpoint

distinguishes

differentiates

Identifies distinguishing features

clarifies · characterizes · identifies · designates · indicates · denotes · signifies · establishes · outlines · sets apart

separates

divides

Separates into parts

isolates · bisects · cleaves · disconnects · detaches · disjoins · dissociates · decouples · disentangles · sectioning

distinction

differentiation

Recognizing meaningful differences

characteristic · marker · hallmark · attribute · trait · feature · nuance · singularity · individuality · identity

Opposites
boundary action

demarksblends

Combined into unity

merges · erases · blurs · unifies · combines

clarity of distinction

demarksobscures

Makes difficult to perceive

blurs · muddles · confuses · obfuscates · clouds

Phrases
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trademark, demarcation, demarcate, trademarks, demarcated, demarcating, demarcations, demarkation, demarked

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